Fourteen

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Phillip's POV

Chapter 14

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"Let me get this straight." My father's expression was slightly sour. "You found a girl. And she ran away."

I nodded slowly.

"You have no way of finding the girl." He narrowed his eyes.

I nodded again.

His face was turning mottled and red. "You don't know what household she is from."

Another nod.

His expression was livid. "And you don't--even--know--what region she's from."

Still nodding.

He heaved a few breaths, then blew out slowly, trying to calm down. "Fine. Fine. Just...." He closed his eyes for a moment, and opened them. "What's her name?"

I winced and remained silent.

His voice grew sharp. "I said, what's her name?"

"I... don't know, Father." I said, internally preparing for the storm that was about to blow me over.

His face swelled up like a bullfrog's, and the volcano burst.

"WHAT??!?!?!?!?!?!?????"

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