Chapter 3

Sara and Ethan's motel room

"Hey." Ethan says as he sits beside Sara.

"Look at them." She says, "Emma is so protective of her baby sister." She points too how Emily is holding Meghan in her sleep. "She shouldn't have too be that protective, she shouldn't have too be so scared that she has too hold her sister while she sleeps fearing that if she doesn't Maggie will disappear." Ethan's arms slid around Sara and he drops a kiss on her head. "Dylan was right. I'm a horrible mother. How could I subject my daughters too that..."

Ethan cuts her off "He said if you ever left with them he'd kill all three of you. You were just trying too protect them."

"I know that. But they still had too see it. And I've said it before and I'll continue to say it, he can do whatever he wants too me as long as he never touches them."

"And he won't. He won't hurt you or them anymore. I promise." Ethan says.

Sara looks up at him and smiles. "I love you."

"I love you too. I really do." He says, "We should get to bed. We have a long day of driving ahead of us."

Reluctantly Sara gets up and climbs into bed with her children while Ethan makes himself comfortable on the floor.

Kinkirk Residence

Lucy sighs and gets off the phone. "What's up?" Kevin asks from behind Lucy.

"Sara's coming out here earlier. Not that that is a problem it's just...I have that bad feeling again. That very bad, very creepy feeling." Lucy gets up and starts pacing between the couch and the foot of the bed.

"Lucy, if you keep worrying like this you are going to make yourself sick."

"Too late. My stomach is already doing flip-flops." She says resting her hands on her abdomen.

"You need too relax" Kevin says gently trying to get his wife to sit down on the couch before they both see dinner again but in reverse.

"I can't relax. Something is wrong. I've been telling you that for at least a week. Something is wrong." She says as she shrugs his hands off her shoulders.

I know. Did Sara tell you where she was?" He says trying to divert the conversation into something more productive.

"She said she's about two days away." Lucy says as she continues to pace.

"Well then we'll know what's wrong soon right?" He gently wraps his arms around her.

"Right." She sighs into him. "I have to get going. I told Sam and David we could go see the new cartoon movie at the promenade tonight and I still have too take a shower. She says easing out of Kevin's arms.

"Want me to come?" Kevin offers.

"No thank. I promised it would just be me and the boys." She says walking into the bathroom.

A short while later

Lucy emerges from the bathroom and grabs the keys off of the coffee table. "O.K. I'm heading out. I'll keep my cell phone on vibrate if you need me." She turns to Kevin who is sitting on the couch watching T.V. "I love you." She leans down and gives him a kiss.

"I love you too. Drive safely if you need me call me."

"I will." Lucy says running out the door to meat Sam and David in the backyard.

"Lucy!" The twins yell when they see her. They get up from the picnic table they were sitting at and give her a big hug. Annie who was sitting with them walks over to Lucy and the boys.

"I had your father put their car seats in your car earlier today, so you guys are all set too go to the movies. They are already in their pajamas so if they fall asleep on the way home don't worry about it. Their jackets are in your car if it gets chilly later."

"Thanks mom." Says Lucy.

"Bye guys. I love you all. Sam and David make sure you stay with Lucy and Lucy be careful." Annie says to them all.

"Bye mommy!" Sam says grabbing Lucy's hand.

"Love you!" David says grabbing the Lucy's other hand.

"Bye." Lucy shouts over her shoulder as the three of them head off.

A/N: Just in case anyone wanted to know the Prologue is supposed to be written in first person and McKay1: I did notice that my tense changed but I like it this way better and I'm not retyping one chapter just too fix that sorry. I'm too busy with school and stuff to retype that. I would if i had the time but I don't. Maybe when I get a vacation from school or something. Hopefully it doesn't bug anyone so much that they don't read my story.