CHAPTER 36
DEVLIN
More than two weeks passed with no news about Sairah’s whereabouts. One whole month since she was gone. There were nights I couldn’t sleep for more than an hour, fearing the worst, fearing that I would never be able to see her again. But–I refuse to stop, I couldn’t, I wouldn’t.
The reason why I kept going was the same reason she held on to our marriage–the little boy at the end of the other line.
“Yes, son. I will see you in the afternoon. I will send someone to bring you here.”
I couldn't help but smile upon hearing Daxton’s voice over the phone. That feeling of being responsible to a young soul was so great. I suddenly have a higher purpose for living, a better reason to keep looking up for his mom.
“Yes! Yes! Bye, Dad,” he replied excitedly.
“Bye, son. I love
