Blood-drenched Beard

On the seventh day,

Jasmim sends him a text message saying that she is in Porto Alegre, that she needs to think, and that she’ll call him as soon as she gets back, which should be in the next few days. He texts her back asking if he can call, but she doesn’t answer. He tries anyway, but she doesn’t pick up. He calls five times in a row until she turns off her cell phone. He goes to the police station and withdraws the missing person report. She’s at her parents’ place in Porto Alegre. The officer says it’s always like that.