The Mess of Life

Ethan POV

We've been stuck on this island for weeks without a word from Daniel. When we first arrived Layla was nothing but angry. Greg, Lydia, and myself had to keep a constant eye on her as well as the children. It was getting exhausting and the hotel staff were not happy with us.

Layla threatened a few of them and of course the boys were not letting anyone say she couldn't do what she wanted, even though she was wrong. I loved how Derek protected his mom and Darien his Aunt but they also needed to learn a little more about morality.

Greg found most of the drama amusing and I didn't understand how he was always so calm. Lydia mostly handled the girls and was a baby whisper or something. She was able to calm them instantly when they started fussing. Lydia even got Layla to hold them a few times. I thought she would be an annoyance pinning after Greg the whole time but she was a god send.

Then we got the call. Daniel had Alley and she was ok. I heard her voice and all my anger just