joy is surprised when the next call comes five hours later.

"did you really cross two things off the list that fast?"

"yeah, like i said, i had a lot to do here. i jumped off of a cliff, went bungee jumping, ziplining, skydiving, and most recently, hang gliding."

"woah, you're fast."

"but i also have one more thing to do.

olivia spoke as if she hadn't heard what joy had said. she sounded to joy as if she had done something and was trying to hide it.

"okay, what?"

"and you'll use that who costumer discretion policy, right?"

"of course."

"i'm going to see my biological father."

to say joy was shocked was an understatement. she felt as if someone had taken the ground under her feet. after a pause, olivia continued.

"i found out six months ago. i was the product of an affair and my dad never knew."

joy still couldn't get any words to form in her brain.

"well, wish me luck!"

and she hung up.

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