Ethan's screams pierced the quiet as Randy, John and Justin pulled into the driveway. Randy and John jumped out of the car and ran toward the house. They stopped in the living room and John ran over to Julie. Justin picked Ethan up and called for an ambulance. Randy ran upstairs frantically calling Carley's name.
"Julie, who did this?" John asked his wife as he leaned down by her. He pressed the towel to the gun shot.
"Wade." She managed to get out before passing out.
John heard the sirens in the distance and looked up at Justin holding Ethan. Randy came downstairs.
"Carley isn't here" He looked at Julie. "Is she dead?"
"No, she alive barely." John replied as the paramedics walked in. They walked over to Julie and began to tend to her. John backed away and took Ethan from Justin.
"She's lost a lot of blood." The paramedic said as he started an IV. "We need to get her to the hospital."
They placed her on the gurney and headed out to the hospital. Justin drove John and Randy. He had a team coming to look the house over for any clues to where Carley was taken.
Carley sat in the hotel room waiting for Ted to get back. She closed her eyes hoping Julie was okay and that they'd be looking for her. And she silently thanked Ted for coming in between her and Wade when he had. She opened her eyes as the door opened and Ted walked in with a bag of food. He handed it out to her and she took it knowing she had to keep her strength up for Juliet.
"Are you comfortable?" He asked. She nodded.
"Can I ask why you're doing this?"
"I told you before Carley, this wasn't over."
"Did you have to let Wade shoot Julie?"
"She wouldn't come and we were on a time frame. Plus I don't care what happens to her."
She turned away from him as she ate. She hoped someone would find her.
John, Randy and Justin arrived at the hospital and were told that Julie had been rushed to surgery. John held Ethan close as they were shown to the surgery waiting room. He hoped Julie would be okay. He couldn't take it if he lost her.
"The crime scene people are on the scene. We are going through everything of Ted's and Wade's to try to find where they went. We are trying to find Carley."
Randy nodded. He hoped nothing would happen to Carley or their baby. He looked at John and prayed Julie was okay too. They looked up as the doctor came out. John jumped to his feet.
"We were able to get the bullet and stop the bleeding. It's a waiting game now." The doctor said. "She's in recovery if you want to see her."
"Yes, I would." He handed Ethan over to Randy. "Keep my son safe."
"Always." Randy said taking Ethan. He desperately hoped he got the chance to be a father to his child.
John followed the doctor to recovery and was shown to Julie. He took her hand in his. She looked so helpless.
"You can have a few minutes. We will be moving her to a room about an hour."
"Thank you." He turned his attention back to Julie. "You have to be okay. Ethan and I need you. Please come out of this. I'm so sorry I wasn't there to stop him. I'm sorry I didn't protect you. Don't you dare leave me?" He said trying to hold his emotions in.
Randy sat in the waiting room holding Ethan. Justin had gone to take another look at the house. He looked at the baby sleeping soundly in his arms and closed his eyes. He hadn't wanted to go to the office. He'd wanted to stay and work from home. But she'd insisted he'd be bored. He should have tried harder. He should have stayed. He rubbed the sleeping baby's back.
"I promise you buddy, we're going to get Aunt Carley, Juliet and your mom back."
Ethan moved a little bit and Randy continued to rub his back. He looked up and saw John walking toward him.
"Is Julie okay?"
"They stopped the bleeding and removed the bullet but she isn't awake yet." John said as he took Ethan. "Any news?"
"No, Justin headed back to the house." Randy replied.
"They are going to move Julie to the ICU. I don't know what to do about Ethan. I can't keep him here."
Randy thought a minute. He knew Julie's parents were dead and John's lives in Boston. "I can get mom to watch him for us. She'll take care of him." John nodded.
"How are you doing?"
"I have to find her John. I have to get her back. And I'm going to make those motherfuckers pay for this."
"I wish I knew where they might have taken her." John said.
"Do you think Julie might have heard something?"
"I don't know. The doctor said she could wake up anytime but we have no idea when."
Randy sighed. Julie was their only hope. She was the only person there who saw Wade and Ted. "I'll call mom." Randy got out his phone and dialed his mom. She said she would be happy to take care of Ethan. "Mom's on her way."
"Great." John looked at his friend. "I will ask Julie as soon as she wakes up."
"Thanks."
Carley sat on the bed waiting for Ted and Wade to finish their conversation. She wondered what they had in mind. Wade had already killed Julie, for real this time, she was sure. The wound looked bad and they just left her there.
She felt the tears stinging her eyes. She rubbed her belly in an effort. To try and calm the baby.
"Don't worry sweetie. Daddy's looking for us. I know he is. And we'll get back to him soon."
Ted stood out on the balcony and sighed. He couldn't tip his hand. He had to let this thing play out. He'd promised he would. It was the only way to stop Wade and make sure that Julie and Carley were safe. He still didn't want her with Randy. But she was happy and he was beginning to see that. Now, he just had to see this through.
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