EMP Lodge Series: Six Book Complete Boxset by Grace Hamilton

Author:Grace Hamilton [Hamilton, Grace]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-08-17T14:00:00+00:00

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Each of them walked single file through the door. Megan walked in front of Wyatt. Rosie was rubbing an ointment on Linda's wrists and she looked up when she saw the procession.

Willow stopped what she was doing at the stove and watched as well.

No one said a word. He didn't think anyone even took a breath. The saying “you could hear a pin drop” wasn't even close to describing the silence in the room.

Wyatt met his mother's eyes before quickly looking away and shutting the door.

“No!” Willow cried. “No! Wyatt! No! Where is he?”

Wyatt walked to her and wrapped his arms around her. She burst into sobs, hunching forward, unable to stand.

Rosie quickly put one hand on the table for support. Linda reached out and grabbed her free hand, offering her sympathy without saying the words.

Chase walked to stand next to Rosie. Wyatt knew he was ready to catch her should she collapse.

Caitlin popped her head over the upstairs railing. “They're back!” she said running down the stairs.

She bounded down the stairs in typical childlike innocence, unaware of the dark cloud hanging in the room.

The little girl rushed to her mom and Megan squeezed her daughter, holding Wyatt's gaze.

He hoped she could shake off the guilt she was feeling. There was nothing she could have done differently to make the situation any better.

They all knew death was a real possibility when they went on their march to war. He knew Jack had accepted the possible outcome. He knew without a doubt his brother never would have been okay if Megan had chosen to save him and let the others die.

“Where's dad?” Ryland asked, looking around the room.

His eyes settled on Wyatt holding his mother.

“Mom?”

Wyatt didn't know what to say. He couldn't say the words, couldn’t get them out.

It was Bryan who surprised him.

“Your dad is a hero, Ryland.” He walked over and extended his hand, “I want to shake hands with the son of the man who saved all our lives.”

Ryland put his hand out, still not fully grasping the situation.

He looked to Megan, “He…died?”

Wyatt watched as Megan fought back the tears. She peeled Caitlin off her and walked to Ryland, dropping down to get eye to eye with him.

“He did, honey. I am so very sorry. He was so proud of you. He fought so hard. It is like Bryan said. He saved all our lives. He is a hero.”

Albert had been sitting quietly at the table, “Greg?”

Chase shook his head.

“Dammit,” Albert muttered.

“You killed them all?” Rosie asked in a steady voice.

Wyatt looked her in the eyes, “Every last one.”

She took a deep breath, schooled her features and walked to Wyatt.

“Willow, dear, let's go upstairs,” she said softly.

Willow was uncontrollably crying.

Everyone in the room looked away. Her pain and suffering was palpable and it cut through each of them.

Ryland appeared to be in shock. Once Rosie had Willow safely up the stairs, Wyatt went to him.

“You want to talk about anything?” he asked the young boy who had yet to say anything else.

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