Chapter 22
I gotta find You
Clove POV
It was Wednesday morning, the first thing I saw when I woke up was the face of my daughter just inches apart from me, Cade was standing on the door frame looking expectantly toward us.
"Morning mommy"- she cuddled next to me and I kissed her forehead while I gestured Cade to come and join us but he simply stayed where he was.
"Morning sweetheart, are you guys hungry?"- Since Monday I had been feeling sick so I had spend the last two days in bed, after what happened with Cato I tried y best to stay strong for my kids but it was really hard for me, the first week Cade looked at me like he was expecting me to fall apart any minute so he acted cautiously around me; Claire on the other hand tried to be always with me.
"Yeah but Cade and I want to ask you something first"- She looked down and they toward her brother- "Come on Cade"
He hesitated for a moment but then joined us in bed, I hugged him tightly and he cuddled besides me.
"What is it sweetie?"- Curiosity was killing me, seeing them acting like that was not normal, especially with Claire who was never shy or afraid of saying something.
"What happened with Cato?"- Cade finally spoke up- "I like him mommy and I miss him"
"Why isn't he here anymore? He doesn't like us?"- My princess voice gasped, and my eyes became watery because I didn't know what to answer, if they already love him not knowing that he is their father I can't imagine how it will be if they just knew and what broke my heart it was that they tought that it is their fault that Cato isn't around anymore.
"Would you like to go with him?"- the least I can do is letting them be with his father, I asked them last week if they wanted to go with him and both said no, so I didn't asked them again, but they miss him and it will be good for them to be together, despite of our situation Cato is going to be in their lives forever.
"Is it okay with you mommy?"- Claire had already run to her room to get dressed but my son stayed with me, I could see the concern in his eyes.
"Of course it is sweetie, now go get dressed because Uncle Alec will be here any minute"- the wide smile that grew on his face provoked a warm feeling in my chest. I kicked the blankets to get out of bed, but the minute I stand up I felt dizziness so I sit on the edge of the bed to wait till it went away.
"Morning sunshine!"- The voice of Alec resounded on the second floor of my house; I giggled and went downstairs to meet him.
He was already in the kitchen pouring coffee in a cup and looking through the counters looking for something to eat; he turned around when he heard my footsteps.
"Well I was going to ask how we are this morning, but Jesus Clove you look awful!"
"How sweet of you thanks, that's just what I expected to hear really"- I said while munching a little piece of bread.
"No, seriously have you looked yourself in a mirror? I think you might be sick or something"- Now he concerned, after telling me how awful I look today.
"No shit Sherlock, I haven't been feeling well since Monday and…"- I wasn't able to finish the sentence because Alec opened a can of tuna to make a sandwich and the smell mixed with the smell of coffee made me run to the bathroom.
I immediately heard him running behind me, he opened the door and held my hair while I emptied my almost empty stomach in the toilet, when I was done he handed me a glass of water and helped me to get to the living room.
"I think we should go to the doctor Clo, I'm worried that it's something serious"- he returned with a blanket and a cup of tea.
"No worries Alec, I'm sure it is food poisoning but I'll go to the doctor anyways just to check that is not something contagious".
"Mooooomy where are you? We are ready to go now"- We hear little footsteps running downstairs and the twins jump all over Alec immediately.
"Hi Uncle Alec, mommy is taking us with Cato today!"- Claire's curls were bouncing as she jumped on top of the purple loveseat.
"But mommy looks green Claire"- Cade said and we all burst into laughter, she looks annoyed but I calm him telling him that I only have a stomachache.
Alec offers to take them to Cato; after they leave I snuggle into the blankets in my bed and fall asleep quickly. When I woke up it was about 12 o'clock and I was surprised to see my little angels sleeping in my bed, I left the room carefully, trying not to wake them up. Alec is in the living room watching TV and he smiles when he sees me.
"You look a lot better Clo"
"Yes I feel better and also I'm extremely hungry"- My stomach seems to understand me and makes funny noises-"I'm going to cook pasta for lunch, you staying right?"
"You don't even have to ask"- He follows me to the kitchen, I was looking for the ingredients and I realized that I didn't had tomatoes.
"I'm going to the market, I don't have any tomatoes for the sauce"- I went upstairs to put on some sweatpants, I opened the door slowly but Caden was already up.
"Hi sweetie, do you want to go with me to the store?"- He nodded and then we went out to left Claire asleep.
"We'll be right back, Claire is sleeping in my bedroom"- Cade was outside and I rushed to catch him.
"Got it!"- Alec said as I closed the door behind me.
We were crossing the town square which was unusually crowded, I was holding Cade's hand then suddenly a lot of people surrounded us, persons that weren't familiar to me and in a second I was no longer holding Cade, I desperately tried to reach him but I wasn't able to look because everyone was blocking my vision. I tried to get out of the crowd but by the time I managed to do it he wasn't anywhere to be found, my heart started to beat faster, I run frantically yelling his name but no one had seen him, all the people who surrounded us minutes ago were gone.
And they took my baby with them.
The only place that I could think of was the training center, I got there sobbing and crying and Leigh freaked out when she saw me in the reception, she immediately tooked me to Brutus office. The moment that Enobaria saw me, she ran directly to hug me even though she didn't know what had happened.
"Clove I need you to calm down, what happened? Are the twins okay? Is Cato okay?"- Brutus asked me softly, sitting next to me in the couch.
"Cade… he is gone"- I started sobbing again- "Someone took him away Brutus! My little boy!"
"Oh my God"- Enobaria gasped and Brutus ran his hand trough his face.
"I'm going to get in contact with everyone I know Clove, you just calm down please; he is going to be okay"- He started looking for something in his desk- "What else do you remember? Did you saw someone suspicious?"
Suddenly the door opens and Cato appears with a worried look in his eyes, when he looks at my face his expression turns into fear. I cover my face with my hands and the next thing that I'm aware of is Cato's smell when we holds me tight, I cannot hold the tears anymore so I just burst out, he rubs my back while I sob and cry and yell. After a minute I calm down a little and he whispers something in my ear, his voice filled with determination and courage.
"I'm going to bring him back to us Clove, I promise".
Oh my God! It took me a lot to write this chapter, I actually cried while I was writing it just to imagine the pain that a mother feels when she loses her child, don't think I'm crazy please is just that this story really gets me.
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