#4: A Suspicious Call
Jamie lived for his monthly phone calls home. Hearing his wife and daughter’s voices gave him a small escape from the stress of war. For a few minutes, life felt normal again. But during one call, a simple question left him with more doubts than comfort.
He asked about the dog in his daughter’s drawing. His wife, Stacy, quickly explained it was just a stray their daughter liked. Still, her nervous tone unsettled him. Why hadn’t she mentioned the dog before? The answer only deepened Jamie’s suspicions.