Michael Walked Out of His Office the Day Four-Year-Old Noah Called About a Broken Arm
“Don’t go in there alone,” Michael said.
Derek rubbed his thumb across the phone’s microphone, making a rough crackle.
“I’m getting Noah.”
The line went dead.
Michael stepped on the gas and swung around a slow delivery van.
He kept his eyes on the traffic lights ahead.
He tapped the screen and switched back over to the dispatcher.
“He hung up on me,” Michael said.
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