Chapter 142: A happy place

I remember when I was the twinkle in my daddy's eyes. Then he left one day without saying goodbye – Heidi A. Hopson "I called your dad." I watched Mr Dawson's lips move in that slow motion, underwater sound type of way: I caaaaaaaaallllleeeeeeddd youuuuurrrrr daaaaaaaaaaaaadddddddddddddddd "You what?" I repeated, staring at him like I didn't understand the English language anymore. At this point, I really don't. Mrs Dawson was there, observing my reaction and realizing what her husband had just done to my reality. He'd transported me into an alternative universe. A universe where my father was reachable. "You have his number?" I asked, trying to keep the question casual. I was melting. I couldn't even tell if there was a smile on my face and, if there was, it must've looked like the world's fakest clown smile. Mr Dawson stared at me like I was too slow to un