When she woke up an hour later, she looked around in a daze. She was on the couch in the living room. The Christmas tree was still on and no one was in there with her. She started panicking, thinking she was alone.
"Hello?!" she cried, terrified she would not hear an answer. Judd came through the door from the kitchen and saw her terrified look. He ran to her and held her as her breathing was shallow.
"Shh, it's okay Vick. I'm here. I'm not leaving you."
"Where were you?" she asked.
"I was washing the dishes. I had just finished and put on a pot of coffee when I heard you." He said.
Vicki took a deep breath and calmed down.
"Listen, Bruce called while you were out. He said the snow was starting to get bad and he was on his way home. He should be here any minute."
About that time, they heard a car door shut. A minute later, Bruce walked through the front door. He walked in and took off his coat, hat, and gloves.
"It is freezing out there! The roads are a mess. I slid off the road several times. Chaya was close to Loretta's so she went there. They said with the plummeting temperatures, the roads will turn to ice soon."
"Oh, I should probably get going to make sure I get home okay."
"Um, Judd, I would feel more comfortable if you stayed here tonight. It's really rough out there."
Judd agreed and called his house to make sure they were okay and to tell them he was staying.