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ROMAN

I hated the look that was in her eye as I dressed up. As much as I didn't want to look at her because I knew that it would make me weak in the knees, I just couldn't bring myself not to.

I knew her fears and I shared in her fears.

No matter what happened out there today, I will make sure that I came back for her.

I won't leave her to raise my kids alone. I won't leave her all alone with no one to help her. She needed to be cared for.

As I held her, about to say my goodbye, there was a loud bang below us and I immediately pulled her into me to shield her from whatever it was.

”What was that?! Roman!”

I quickly got to my feet and dragged her into the bathroom.

“Stay here, don't come out until it's all over."

She refused to leave my hand.

”Roman, please.”

I kissed her like it was my last time.

”I’ll be back, baby. I promise."

I closed the door and ran out of the room, locking it behind me in case someone decided to come up here.

The kids had been transported out of the house since