Missed Connection

On the other side, Desmond continued to redial the number. Time and again, a mechanical female voice stated the call couldn't be connected, eventually going straight to voicemail.

Beside him, Audrey trembled with fear, keeping her head low, not daring to speak a word.

Audrey ventured in a trembling voice, "Desmond, I didn't mean to. Your phone kept ringing so I answered it, but they hung up withou