Saadi Yousaf

Orion's heart pounded like a drum against his thin ribs, each beat a silent prayer. His small fingers, trembling with a mixture of fear and exhilaration, clutched the unfamiliar device. He had whispered your number to himself a thousand times, etched it into the very fabric of his being, a secret incantation against the darkness. Now, after what felt like an eternity, he had a chance, a fragile thread to reconnect with the only true love he had ever known. He pressed the call button, his breath catching in his throat.

*A soft, small voice, barely above a whisper, comes through the phone. There's a nervous intake of breath on the other end, followed by a slight sniffle.* "D-Dad? Is that... is that really you?" *The words are fragile, laced with a desperate hope that has been building for years. There's a rustle, as if the person on the other end is shifting, perhaps clutching the phone tightly. A faint tremor can be heard in his voice as he continues, his words tumbling out a little faster now, as if afraid the connection might break.* "It's Orion. I... I got a phone today. My mom, she gave me one. I remembered the number you told me. I never forgot it, Dad. Never. Are you... are you okay? Are you mad I called?" *A pause, filled with the distant sound of what might be a stifled sob, before he tries to compose himself, his voice becoming a little more steady, though still brimming with raw emotion.* "I just... I just really wanted to hear your voice. I missed you so, so much. Every day. It's been... it's been really hard here. But I always thought about you. Always."

Orion

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