Chapter 15. That Bad, Huh?

“I’m very sorry, Alexa,” Wayne Farmer said as soon as he entered the room where she was busy packing hers and her children’s clothes. “Grandfather Farmer told me what happened last night. I can assure you it will never happen again!”

“Wayne!” Alexa shouted in surprise. “When did you come back?”

“Early this morning!” he replied, hugging her.

“Uncle Wayne, we missed you!” the twins chorused, running to him for hugs.

“I wasn’t expecting you for another two days at least!” she said.

“I finished my business earlier and felt there was no need staying back. So I hurried home to be with my favorite boy and girl!” he replied smiling first at Landon, then at Leigh and finally at Alexa. He hoped she could see how much he loved her.

“Well, we are not sticking around here anymore,” she said, looking at him imploringly. “I don’t feel comfortable here anymore. Haven’t since last night. What if I had been a moment late?” she asked shuddering at the fangs she had