ALEXANDER “First floor clear.” The team said into my ear, and I ground my teeth together, watching the screens. I had already told them that. Caleb and Bailee were upstairs in my office. He had her backed against the far wall and was holding his knife out toward her. She looked terrified, and I
BAILEE "You won't find it," I said, jumping when he spun on me, knife waving in the air. "Whatever you're looking for, you won't find it." "Don't worry, Bailee. We'll be getting out of here in just a minute. I just need proof that he's been stealing from his company, and we will be on our way." Ca
ALEXANDER I saw the moment he noticed me. His nostrils flared, and he moved the knife down from Bailee's chin just as I collided with him. It happened so fast, and I thought I had time. I thought I had time. The red and blue flashing lights bounced off every surface as they grew nearer, illumi
BAILEE “Ms. Evans,” The on-call OB greeted me, and I nodded. “Yes.” “Good news! I reviewed the ultrasound, and your baby is doing just fine.” She smiled at me warmly, and I took in a shocked breath. The baby was fine? I didn’t realize how affected I was by the encounter until my eyes filled
BAILEE - Four months later A loud buzzing filled the room as I sat in the cold, hard chair before me. The other visitors did the same, the room filling with the loud sound of the chair’s legs squeaking and grinding against the floor as they were pulled back. I jumped at the sound of the large m
ALEXANDER Deep in my chest, I could feel something was wrong. Bailee's panic and pain seemed to somehow reach me through our connection. I was extremely aware of it and was on my feet before the door to the visitor’s room opened. Bailee’s eyes were red, and her face was splotchy as if she had been
BAILEE Ben sat staring at my round stomach as I rubbed it. I hadn’t figured out yet if I was having muscle spasms or if the baby had started kicking, but I was excited either way. He or she was growing and growing fast. I always heard people say you get bigger faster with your second kid, and t
“Come on, man. What the hell?” I heard Alex say as I closed the bathroom door. As I did my business and washed my hands, I could hear the faint rumble of them talking but ignored it as I took several deep breaths in an attempt to control my frustration. It seemed I was overreacting to everything