Chapter 76

GRACIE

“Mommy!” she cried as her arms tightened around me.

I embracing her tightly, I closed my eyes inhaling her sweet scent of baby powder. I had been so scared for her.

For us.

“Papa” she called again, as he straightened down to her level, his face worked tight with emotions.

“Are you alright princess?” his gaze scanned over her gentle features as he spoke.

She nodded repeatedly but her grip on me didn’t lessen a bit.

I blinked back to push back the tears, I felt Hayden’s gaze on me, he was concerned about me as well, but I think his has more to do with the way I reacted after I had pulled the knife on Robert.

“That bad guy hurt you mommy?” Her crying had subsided and became quiet hiccups.

“Nothing happened to me sweetie, the bad men didn’t hurt me”

She didn’t looked in any way convinced, I guess the bruises on my face wasn’t enough for her to believe my words.

“She told me you and Papa will come to get me, but I t