The police signaled me to stall as long as possible.The technicians were already trying to trace the number."Let me hear Tanya's voice.""You already did.""I need to confirm she's still alive."There was a short silence on the other end.My second uncle seemed to have put the phone back near Tanya's mouth."Say something, Tanya."Tanya cried out, "Daddy."Her voice was very weak, as if she had just woken up."Tanya, do you remember the song Daddy taught you?"My second uncle immediately warned, "Don't try anything funny, Kevin.""It's just a nursery rhyme from when she was little."I looked toward the technician.The other person shook his head.The location was still jumping around.The number had been re-routed several times.I continued asking Tanya, "When the little rabbit crosses the river, what does it step on first?"This was a little game between us.The real answer wasn't a stone nor a wooden bridge.When she was four, she made a mistake when she sang th
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