Chapter 12
While Lou was in the coffee shop’s washroom, I slumped down in my booth seat and rested my weary eyes. The last two days had been chaotic. After I’d made that horrible, stupid, selfish, inexcusable mistake with Lei on the phone, I’d called Lou and a whole series of events had transpired. I’d found out they had an emergency system with their older brother. It was a three strikes you’re out system which basically consisted of someone in the family calling or texting Lei, and if that person didn’t get three consecutive and sensible responses from him, they called 911. He knew the drill. They only used this plan after an incident or if they didn’t hear from him for more than twenty-four hours. Myself, I found that a little stifling, but something told me that their fears were valid
