The Major in the Kitchen — The Night Wendell Pruitt’s Story Fell Apart

I watched her walk away without checking whether he’d called.

PART 13: The Call From an Unknown Number

The call came on a Thursday afternoon while I was waiting for Mom outside a pharmacy.

“Major Calloway?” a woman asked.

“My name is Ellen Reyes.

Felicia Moreno gave me your number with your permission through her.

I hope that’s all right.”

I recognized the surname from the memorial interview.