Sacrifice (Blue Plague Book 3) by Thomas A. Watson

Author:Thomas A. Watson [Watson, Thomas A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Permuted
Published: 2015-05-28T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

Debbie woke up the next morning lying on Bruce’s right side. She raised her head up to look at the clock: 0455. Jumping out of bed, she ran over and unplugged the clock before the alarm went off. When she walked back to her side of the bed and pulled back the covers, she saw that everyone was naked. Then she looked down and saw she was as well.

Climbing back in bed, Debbie sat on her knees, looking at Bruce. She rubbed his face and then his shaved head, smiling to herself as Bruce snored softly. Remembering all the good times they had together, she sighed. Looking down at little Angela lying on top of Bruce, Debbie was reminded of the kids sleeping the same way. She ran her fingers through Angela’s hair and caressed her face. Then Debbie leaned over to Stephanie, who was curled up next to Bruce, sleeping with a smile. Once again Debbie rubbed Stephanie’s face, smiling.

If anyone deserved Bruce, it was Stephanie, but Debbie knew she would never stand up to him, even when it was for Bruce’s own good. Stephanie would stand beside him as Bruce charged the ocean, no matter how futile. She would encourage him as he fought a hopeless battle. That was exactly what Bruce didn’t need—well, maybe sometimes, Debbie thought. Angela was the one to offset that Debbie had hoped for.

Debbie laughed to herself. Who was she kidding? No one was good enough for her Bruce. A tear ran down her face at the thought of the pain that was in his future. The thought hurt her so much. How could a kind God bring this kind of pain on anyone? Debbie thought, wiping her tears away.

The dreams were now so vivid she could smell things in them. Strangely, she wasn’t scared. Her dad’s voice was always there, telling her what would happen if it didn’t happen this way. Some dreams were of her still with the family, but they all died. Others showed her Bruce and the decisions he would have to make. Debbie knew she was going to get shot outside the house. She woke every time she saw the man fire at her—not gasping for air, just surprised. It was like she couldn’t move even though she wanted to.

Pushing those thoughts out of her mind, Debbie got out of bed and pulled out her red notebook. She wrote another letter to Bruce, trying to explain what she thought, her latest dream, and what she was told. Then Debbie put up her notebook and woke up Angela and Stephanie. When they got out of the bed, Debbie leaned close to them, whispering.

“When Bruce snores, he’s really tired. The louder indicates just how tired,” Debbie told them.

Angela looked at Bruce and then back. “Maybe we should’ve let him go to sleep last night,” she said, feeling a little guilty.

Debbie and Stephanie just stared at her with expressions that spoke volumes, until Angela quietly said, “Okay! Gosh, I was just saying.

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