C81 Reconnection

January

"I thought I would never hear your voice again, Emma," Roland said on the other line.

"You know you can reach me thru mom," I told my brother as my eyes pooled with tears, "How are you? What food did you cook for tonight?"

"We're getting ready to go to Uncle Theo," Roland continued, "Mom and I decided to celebrate New Year's eve with his family."

"I'm glad to hear that!" I exclaimed