PHONE TRANSCRIPT

Claudia Dalton’s Cell Phone | Friday, July 17, 2015, 9:40 p.m.

Kate: What?! You found him?

Claudia: Yeah. Mom, Papa, and I are going to drive up and talk to him in the morning.

Kate: Does he know you’re coming?

Claudia: No. Mom thought it would be better as a surprise. I think she’s afraid he might try to run again.

Kate: Wow! Hope it goes well.

Claudia: Me too! How are you? Did your mom have the baby yet?

Kate: No.

Claudia: It’s been like eight hours! How long does it take?!

Kate: We’re still at the hospital. Her blood pressure is really high. She might need a C-section.

Claudia: Oh. Is she okay?

Kate: Yeah.

Claudia: Are you okay?

Kate: I think so. I’m just . . . a little worried. Women die during labor sometimes.

Claudia: Not often. Not if they’re in the hospital.

Kate: I know, I know. It’s just . . . I hate being here alone.

Claudia: You’re not alone. Isn’t your dad there?

Kate: Yeah, but I can’t talk to him.

Claudia: Yes, you can.

Kate: Nah.

Claudia: I’m going to talk to mine.

Kate: Well, yours is a lot easier to talk to.

Claudia: Kate, he’s two states away!

Kate: He cares about you. He spends time with you.

Claudia: Cares about me?! He ran away! Your dad is still there!

Kate: Claudia!

Claudia: I’m sorry. I shouldn’t yell. I’m just worried too.

Kate: Of course you are. [SIGHS] Mom’s sleeping now. They just gave her an epidural. Said it will still be a while. I guess I could ask my dad to get a snack in the cafeteria.

Claudia: Yes!

Kate: I don’t know what to say to him.

Claudia: Me either. Guess we’ll just have to hope we figure it out.

Kate: You were right about one thing.

Claudia: What’s that?

Kate: I’m glad I’m here. Instead of sitting at home alone.

Claudia: That was all Luis, not me.

Kate: Hmm. This Luis. He’s a smart guy?

Claudia: Yes, he is.

Kate: Well, I hope to meet him someday. He sounds like he’s become a good friend.

Claudia: He has. Not better than you, but . . .

Kate: “There’s enough love to go around.” That’s what my mom keeps saying.

Claudia: [LAUGHING] Maybe it’s true.

Kate: We’ll see.

Claudia: I better go. Good luck!

Kate: You too.