In the heartrending tale of "You've Reached Sam" by Dustin Thao, the fabric of reality is tenderly woven with threads of grief, love, and the longing for one last goodbye. Seventeen-year-old Julie's life is shattered into unrecognizable pieces when her boyfriend Sam, the lighthouse guiding her through the fog of her future, dies unexpectedly. With plans of leaving their small town, attending college, and exploring Japan now lost to the winds, Julie finds herself adrift in a sea of sorrow, unable to grasp the fragments of the future they had dreamt together. In her deepest despair, a desperate attempt to hear Sam's voice one last time leads to an earth-shattering connection; Sam answers his phone from beyond the grave. This miraculous communication rekindles the embers of their love, offering Julie a fleeting chance at closure and a final farewell. However, the beauty of these secret conversations is marred by the shadows of guilt as Julie witnesses the unending grief of Sam's family, who are unaware of the bittersweet solace she finds in their calls. Torn between the ethereal comfort of speaking to Sam and the tangible pain their hidden connection inflicts on those they both love, Julie is faced with an impossible choice. Dustin Thao crafts a poignant narrative that explores the depths of loss and the aching beauty of love that refuses to fade. "You've Reached Sam" is a hauntingly beautiful exploration of what it means to say goodbye, to let go, and the transformative power of love that transcends the boundaries of life and death.