Three Days to Goodbye
He thought about pulling out his phone to ask Joseph whether he was willing to give Lucas his winning spot.
It was then that he saw my message.
After reading it, his face fell instantly, thinking I was just throwing a tantrum. He called my number, wanting to talk it out, but all he heard was the cold, mechanical busy tone.
He frowned and dialed again and again, only to achieve the same result. He set his phone down as a sudden, ominous feeling washed over him.
"David, Lucas is feeling much better now. He says he wants to go to that new restaurant for dinner tomorrow." Sophia's voice shattered David's thoughts.