I know my postings are few and far between, sorry guys... life can be cruel.
"I can't believe we did that" she said pacing the hallway.
"We got Emilie back sweetheart. You don't have to hurt anymore, we can move on with our lives. You, me, Sarah, Daniel and Emilie" he whispered wrapping his arms around her.
"I know, we're not safe here Mason. They'll find her, they'll take her away from us and I can't lose her again" she cried. Mason pulled her close to his chest in an attempt to calm her down.
"Listen to me; we didn't leave a single trace. They can't trace the car, the nanny didn't see us, we covered our tracks so you need to calm down" he said kissing her head. He took her hand and gently led her toward the stairs, "Now let's go and see our daughter".
They climbed the stairs and stopped in front of the bedroom door; she gently reached up and touched the door sign. She traced her finger across the letters, 'Emilie'. She moved her hand down to the handle and gently pushed the door open to reveal a child's bedroom. The bedroom looked exactly the same as before she had gone, the same purple walls, the same butterfly stickers and the same toys spread out on the floor.
She was curled up in the corner, a blanket protecting her from the outside world. The only sounds in the house came from underneath the blanket; the quiet whimpers of a scared little girl.
"Hayley, I think you should go first" he whispered.
She nodded and moved into the room, trying not to scare the bundle in the corner she knelt down and gently moved the blanket back.
"Emilie?" she whispered waiting for a reaction. The little girl opened her eyes and scurried back into the corner trying to move as far away as possible. "Hey, hey it's okay sweetheart" she said gently trying to calm the child down. "Look sweetheart, I know you're scared but we're not going to hurt you" she sat down on the floor in front of the little girl; "Emilie, are you hungry?" she asked trying to find a way to connect with her. Seeing the child nod her head, she decided to continue, "Do you want to get something to eat?" she said holding out her hand. She gave a small smile when Emilie reached out and she carefully wrapped the little hand with her own. "Come on then sweetheart" she said quietly.
"I want my Mommy"
Hayley gently enveloped Emilie in a hug, "Oh sweetie, I am your Mommy now" she whispered in the little girls ear.
'She looks like Mommy, they have the same hair' Phoebe thought. Hayley, just like Calleigh, had long hair that trailed down her back. She stood just a bit taller than Calleigh and her skin wasn't as pale. Emilie looked towards the door where Mason stood. He was a large man; he had big, bulky shoulders and stood a good 6' 4". His hair was a dark brown which matched the rough stubble on his face. She knew the second she saw the man, she didn't like him. 'He looks mean' she thought hiding her face in the nice lady's neck.
"Come on pumpkin" she whispered into Emilie's hair. She picked her up and carried her out of the bedroom and down the stairs with Mason following behind. Hayley sat Emilie on the booster seat at the table, "Do you want pancakes sweetpea?" she asked smiling when she got a little nod in response.
"You're very quiet darlin', what's wrong?" Mason said coming to sit next to the little girl.
"I want my Daddy" she whispered.
Mason got up out of his chair and kneeled next to the little girl. "We are your Mommy and Daddy now, okay darlin'!" he said, anger evident in his voice as he finished his sentence. Emilie stayed quiet after that until her pancakes were served.
A few hours later, Emilie had settled better and Hayley had taken Emilie into the living room to play with the dolls. Emilie was startled when she heard the front door open so she stood up and ran to Hayley hiding behind her as two older children walked into the living room.
"Who is she?" the older girl questioned.
"It's your sister Sarah" her mother smiled.
"Mom, what did you do?" the boy asked.
"I didn't do anything young man, now be nice and say hello to your little sister" his mother demanded, turning and pulling the girl down into her lap. "Emilie say hello to your sister Sarah and your brother Daniel" she smiled.
Horatio sat on the couch in the break room, Calleigh cuddled up next to him one hand clutching the hand resting on her shoulder and a tissue in her other hand wiping her eyes every few minutes.
Horatio felt his phone buzz in his pocket, he pulled it out, the caller ID saying 'Frank'.
He flipped open the phone, "Frank, what have you got?" he asked, seeing Calleigh lift her head at the mention of Frank.
"I've got a license and registration from that plate number" he answered.
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