Tiny Threads (Snapdragon Book 1) by Jami Denise

Author:Jami Denise [Denise, Jami]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Women's Fiction, Over 40 romance, Alpha heroes, contemporary romance, Marriage and Romance, Family Life, Older
Publisher: Enchanted Publications
Published: 2016-11-14T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

I'd been going nonstop since dawn. Between two softball games, carpooling Laney for a field trip, Benji's t-ball game, and dinner with my mom, I was exhausted. All I wanted to do was lose myself in a hot bubble bath and a trashy novel. I had a stack that I'd picked up at the grocery store and had yet to find time to read them. It was a rare night for me. All three of the girls were out with friends, Benji crashed early, and Royal was watching the game with Glenn. I had a nice, quiet house all to myself, and I was ready to take advantage of it.

I'd just run the water and filled the tub with my favorite bubble bath when I heard Macy scream my name from downstairs. I grabbed my robe, pulled it closed quickly, and ran down to see what was wrong.

The moment I saw her, my blood ran cold. She was in tears—no, she was hysterical. Wide eyes and mouth twisted with grief and Skylar holding her upright. Skylar looked as distraught as Macy did, but had managed to hold her composure.

My mind went straight to the worst-case scenarios every parent imagines when they see such a reaction. Car accidents, muggings, robbery, rape... death. My breath hitched, and my stomach turned in knots as I clutched a hand over my mouth, terrified of what she would say. I managed to clear the few remaining steps separating us and pulled her into my arms. "What happened, Macy? What's the matter?" I asked, smoothing my hand over her back.

"Daddy," she wailed. "Daddy... I saw him!"

I swung around and looked at Skylar, hoping she had answers. She shook her head, arms wrapped around her torso like she was trying to hold herself together. Her glassy eyes were so wide they looked eerie and fear stabbed me so hard my legs shook.

"What? Where is he? What happened? Oh God!" I cried.

I pulled Macy toward me and sat down on the bottom step and cradled her head against my chest.

“Call Tara and tell her something happened to Daddy. Tell her to come immediately—call 911.” I told Skylar forcefully.

"Mom!" she cried. "He's fine... he's..." she trailed off before covering her face with her hands and falling into sobs that wracked her entire body.

"Skylar!" I cried. "Please, someone call! You girls need to snap out of it and tell me what the hell is going on!"

Macy’s arms tightened. “I’m sorry, Mommy. I’m sorry, sorry,” she chanted over and over again.

Before I knew it, I was in tears with the rest of them. Devastation like I’d never felt hit me with the force of a truck. If he was hurt, or worse, I had to get to him. Help him. What the hell would I do without him?

I rocked Macy back and forth and cried while Skylar took a seat on the other side of me and wrapped her arm around my waist. We were all in shock, but sitting there crying wasn’t helping Royal.

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