That One Night (That One Series Book 1) by Josie Wright

Author:Josie Wright [Wright, Josie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B010CABSG2
Publisher: Josie Wright
Published: 2015-06-22T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 21

Old Photographs

It’s early in the morning when I wake up, the sun just starting to rise on the horizon. Birds are chirping outside when I make my way downstairs. Judging by the silence in the house, I’m guessing everyone is still asleep. And since Archer is sleeping in Ben’s room, I get to enjoy the peace and quiet of the early morning. I make myself a cup of tea and inhaling the scent of freshly brewed peppermint I sit down at the kitchen counter.

My eyes fall onto yesterday’s newspaper folded up on the counter. I guess Alex or Dean must have left it here. I unfold it, deciding it might not be a bad idea to catch up on current events, but as I skim over articles depicting racism, violence and bigotry, I remember why I don’t read the newspaper. I turn the page and the headline catches my attention. “Tragic Accident Kills Father and Baby.” I’m surprised to find an article about Anna in yesterday’s edition of the newspaper. The accident happened too long ago. But I keep on reading. “Young father with his son on the way to pick up girlfriend from her shopping trip gets hit by a semi-truck. Both occupants die on impact. Benjamin Gibson and his son Archer were driving down….” I can’t read any further than that as everything around me starts to blur. A choked sob escapes my lips. Clutching my hand to my chest, I start shaking my head, not willing to believe what I’m reading. The words and letters start to swim as my eyes fill with tears.

I wake up, terror coursing through my veins. My hands are clenched around the comforter, and tears are streaming down my face. It was just a dream. Calm down, just a bad dream. I tell myself this over and over again until it finally starts to sink in. But then I realize how quiet it is in the room. Too quiet. I don’t hear Archer’s tiny breaths that usually keep me company through the night. I dash out of the bed to the crib, scared of what awaits me, only to find it empty. Just then it dawns on me he’s staying in Ben’s room tonight.

I change into a camisole that isn’t drenched with sweat and climb back into bed, my nerves completely shot. My heart aches for Anna and what she’s going through. Her story has affected me more than I thought, reducing me to an emotional mess.

After staring at the ceiling for what seems like hours, I finally fall back asleep only to have the same dream repeat itself. Once more, I wake up with a pounding heart and tears streaming down my face. It takes me a few minutes to separate dream and reality.

I refuse to fall asleep again; afraid this nightmare will come back. I kick back the comforter and get out of bed and into the bathroom. I splash some cold water into my face, trying to wash away the lingering unease the dream has caused.

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