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Chapter 15: Don't Leave Me
It was about 10 p.m. The party was over already. Emily, tired out, fell fast asleep a long time ago but Michael was still energetic, ripping through presents and everything.
Nick and Sara were cleaning up the remnets of the party. After the house was satisfactory clean, Sara went over to Michael.
"Sweetie, it's getting late, go to bed, ok?" she said.
Michael, who was fiddling with Catherine's soft teddy bear gift, got up and surprisingly, hugged Sara. "Today was great, mommy, thank you!"
Nick, who was standing in the kitchen, heard Michael's words and smiled, touched. Sara smiled as well, returning the hug.
Then, Michael ran to Nick,"You promised to read me the story book Uncle Wes gave dad!"
Nick grinned, "That, I did. Go get ready, I'll be there soon,"
Michael grinned, a grin that was so like Nick's and disappeared into the bedroom he shared with his twin.
Nick and Sara looked at each other, happiness in both their eyes and Nick went into the twin's room.
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Emily was a heavy sleeper so she did not hear a single part story. At the end, Michael, "That was great daddy, will you read it to me again tomorrow? I want Emily to hear it too!"
Nick smiled, "Of course, now go to sleep, ok?" and he kissed Michael on the forehead and went out.
Before he closed the door, he heard Michael say,"I love you daddy,"
Nick smiled, turned off the light and shut the door quietly. He made sure all the doors were locked and went into his own bedroom.
Sara was already asleep, judging by her breathing. Nick got into bed and fell asleep instantly, tired out...
Only to be awaken by the phone on the bedside table. Sara jolted awake too, mumbling,"Who dat?"
Nick moaned and looked at the digital clock, 4.45 am, who could be calling at such an hour? He gropped around for the phone and sleepily pressed the 'accept' button.
"Hello?" he asked. Sara was also listening closely. "Wes? What do you think you're doing calling at this ti... WHAT?!"
Nick sat up, wide awake all of a sudden. Sara stared at him and turned on the lamp.
"Michael? No way! Of course he's still in bed!" said Nick, looking at Sara.
Sara immediately jumped out of bed in alarm and went into the twin's room. Nick followed in pursuit.
Alas, when Sara hurriedly turned on the light, the room was in tiptop order, everything in place, except the window was wide open and Michael's bed was empty. Emily was still fast asleep. Sara felt as if someone had stabbed her with a cold icy knife.
She walked over to Michael's bed. There was a note lying on it:
'My accomplice will call at 12 noon. Don't do anything yet or your son gets it!
Compliments,
Brian Mc Cormick'
Nick, who had been reading over Sara's shoulder moaned softly in shock. Only Wes' soft voice from the cell phone in Nick's hand could be heard. "Hello? Hello? Nick!"
Nick let the phone fall to the floor, his entire self unable to comprehend anything going on now. Sara, with tears in her eyes, collapsed onto Michael's bed, sobbing uncontrollably,"No.. please no..."
Nick stared at the open window, the curtains flapping in the wind. Brian Mc Cormick had sucessfully ripped one of his two most precious things in his life, his son.
TBC