10 The wail of sirens grew closer . Two police cars pulled up . An officer got out , his face grim . " Gentlemen , we finally reached you . Mr. Hawthorne , we've determined that your wife's last calls were to you and your two sons . Can you tell us why you didn't report the accident ? That stretch of road is rarely used . It was half an 4/11 12:40 Chapter 2 12:46 hour before a passing motorist noticed the broken guardrail and called 911. By then , it was too late . Even th best rescue team couldn't have saved her . She must have been calling to tell you she'd crashed . Why didn you call for help ? What were her last words to you ? " His words were a knife , twisting in their hearts . Adrian stumbled back . " I … I didn't give her a chance to speak . All I could think about was saving Sienna . thought Sienna had been kidnapped … I just hung up . She must have been trying to ask for help . She mus have been trying to say … help me . " Jack started slapping himself across the face , over , and over . " I didn't let her speak either . I was so annoye that she kept calling , wasting my time when I needed to find Sienna . Why couldn't I have just been a littl more patient ? Why couldn't I have just listened long enough for her to scream for help ? " But Howard was the most devastated . " You're both better than me . I'm the one who deserves to be damned She called me three times , and I didn't answer . How desperate must she have been as she fell into the sea ' I promised I would love her and protect her for the rest of our lives . But when she needed me most , where was I ? " The officer pointed at Sienna . " The Sienna you're talking about … that's this young lady here ? You thought she was kidnapped , which is why you couldn't be reached ? You spent the last few days rescuing her ? " This was the truth that would haunt them forever . " She wasn't kidnapped , " Howard said , his voice a hoarse whisper . " She was on a hiking trip . But her phone was off , we couldn't reach her , and we were frantic . We were afraid something had happened to her ." The officer's face hardened . " So , you're telling me you abandoned your wife to a watery grave because you were worried something might have happened to a girl who was just on vacation ? " Howard and his sons all turned to look at Sienna . She panicked , shaking her head . " No ! It wasn't my fault ! Howard , Adrian , Jack , it had nothing to do with me ! Don't blame me ! I was just on a trip ! You're the ones who didn't answer your phones ! " Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!