Two days.

Two days had passed since Dad left and Sassy...

Since Sassy died.

It took me that long to even be able to say it in my head without breaking down into sobbing tears so hard I couldn't breathe.

Almost as bad? Mom couldn't reach Dad. I tried too, but now the crystal was gone, I found it impossible to tear through the veil. And without Theridialis waiting on the other side to pull me over, I was out of luck.

We tried not to worry. "Your ...