Emily's POV

　　I put the phone to my ear, listening as it continued to ring. It rang for the third time without anybody picking it up, and I groaned inwardly, wondering what was wrong. Was he aware that I was calling and was choosing to ignore, or was it the other way? I knew I wouldn't be making this call if it weren't for my father's predicament.

　　The bills kept piling up, and we had no other options left. I knew that it would get even worse if I didn't do ...