Chapter 52 : Going Home

*Delilah*

I woke up still wrapped in Andrew’s arms, the sun streaming through the forest left streaks of life peaking through and birds sang their morning songs.

I took a deep breath before stretching.

“Good morning,” Andrew said, clearly already awake.

“How long have you been awake?” I asked. I hated the idea that he’d laid here just to wait for me to wake up.

“Not too long, I was going to wake you up soon but you must’ve known that.”

He smiled down at me and I looked up at him, smiling slightly in return.

“Are you ready to go home?” he asked, kissing my cheek.

“Yes, so ready. I need to see the kids. Are they okay? God, I bet they’ve been so scared.”

All the thoughts I’d refused to let in while I was kidnapped flooded through my mind then.

“They’re okay. They’re with my parents and… Kendra.” Andrew added the last part like it tasted bad in his mouth. And I had to admit I felt the same way about her.

“Kendra?” I asked, knowing there had to be some good story b