Samantha It was all calm now.

Dad and mom were with me, and Gabriel was with us as well.

He looked impatient and seemed like he was ready to bolt out the door immediately.

I suspected he was going to ask me to come along with him, but I had no intention of following Gabriel back. I needed to stay with my mom and dad for comfort, at least for the next few days. They were better equipped with keeping me calm in moments like this, after what I experienced.

I was struggling with how best to present ...