answered on the second ring.
– Damon.
Her voice sounded older than I remembered.
“Hello, Evelyn.”
“I’ve been expecting this conversation for three years.”
That was not what I expected.
– ¿Lo sabías?
– Sí.
“¿Qué pasó?”
Silence.
Then she said, “I made a mistake.”
“A mistake doesn’t explain seven letters.”
– No.
“Did you call Cassandra?”
Another silence.
– Sí.
Cerré los ojos.
– ¿Por qué?
“I thought I was helping you.”
The anger came quickly.
I had to work not to let it control the conversation.
– ¿Cómo?
“You were barely sleeping. Singapore was failing.
