Jesse stared at her phone as it rang, she swallowed hard moistening her dry mouth before hitting the green button on the screen.
“D-dad?” She couldn’t hide the tremor of emotion in her voice.
“Jessica?! Are you alright?” Borge Oslan’s voice held genuine concern and Jesse instantly teared up. “I got a message from some woman saying you had been assaulted?”
“Dad…I…I didn’t think you would contact me…” Jesse stumbled over her words as the emotions took hold of her.
She heard a deep regretful sigh on the other end of the phone. “I’m sorry I didn’t contact you sooner…I had assumed perhaps you had used your power and gotten yourself in trouble or something…”
Jesse nodded in understanding even though Borge couldn’t see her. “I get it…”
“Are you hurt?” He asked.
“No, I’m okay…a little traum
