“Yes, dad. I will call you soon. Bye.” Nebula hung up the phone and looked at Tae. “See? I told you he didn’t even know I was missing.”
“But still-“
“I know. I told him I was figuring some stuff out. He knows I’m an adult besides, he has his family that he hasn’t seen in years so they’re making up for the lost time.”
“I know but-“
“No buts we’re not close like we used to be.” Tae heard a trace of sadness in her voice and she sat down next to him on the floor of the dining room.
Jackie, Shin, and Sadie were in her room upstairs asleep while August, Hope and Jay slept in the downstairs one. Jim, Jon and Monie occupied the couches while Tae and Neb had sleeping bags. Currently, they were sitting crossed-legged over the bags, leaning back on the wall.
“Did I ever tell you about this drea
