The call
Elizabeth thanked her mom and said goodbye. Then she retrieved the piece of paper from her pocket. The phone number was scrawled down in Dr. Harrison’s hurried handwriting, and it took her a while to figure out exactly what it read. She dialed each digit with trembling hands. Taking a deep breath to steady herself, Elizabeth pressed the button. As the dial tone buzzed in her ear, she braced herself for what might come next.
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