“I told them it was an emergency, it’s okay.” The tears flood my eyes as his simple words, that hold so much meaning, wash over me. “But—it wasn’t an emergency.” “Baby, anything with you is top priority. If you call me, it’s important. I will always make time to talk to you. You’ve been on my no-wait list for months.” “No-wait list?” I ask. “Yes, if you call the office, Vanessa knows to put you through no questions asked.”

