A LITTLE PINK IN DARKNESS. (MDLG Story.)

TWENTY-NINE: Parent's Lover? Shock, & Worried.

(Time 2:45 p.m. Wednesday Still.)

Harris Whelans (POV)

After asking what is going on I hear my daughter whimper and then sniffle before she says, Andrew told you to prepare for a guest. Looking at Margret who is getting us tea I sigh saying, Of course dear we got our best guest room cleaned up with new sheets honey what is wrong why are you crying? Margret sets the cups down and comes to me setting down as I hear more sniffles before Shannon clears her throat saying, The creep that bombed Gracie and Blake he, he kidnapped Emily this afternoon and, and he. Hearing my daughter crying and sound pissed off I freeze feeling the blood drain from my face asking, He did what baby? hearing her take a few breaths I feel my wife take my hand and squeeze it, looking at her she looks worried I squeeze her hand back just as Shannon says, He sexually assaulted Em daddy. But not, not d-down t-there and I got the creep I am going to deal with him soon but now I am on my way to yours daddy. She cant stay home on her own while Gracie is still in hospital.

Hearing all of this I feel to my stomach Margret and Is love has been hurt bad just a day after we gave her that letter. Gritting my teeth I say, Ok breath baby ok when you get here bring her up to the first room bye ours ok honey. Hearing sniffles and her saying, Ok daddy, Im so sorry. Shaking my head, I squeeze Margarets hand again saying, Dont be baby this is not your fault things like this just happen, but we will deal with the outcome yeah and she will be ok. She says ok and we say our goodbyes because she is only a few minutes out. Looking at Margret I put the phone down she looks scared, so I cup her cheek saying, I need you not to freak out on me ok baby. She arches her eyebrows like the girls do asking, What is going on Harris, why was our baby crying and who is she? sighing saying, Earlier today the man that bombed Gracie and Blake kidnapped and sexually assaulted Emily honey. She starts shaking than she is crying and hitting me saying, How, why?! pulling her into my arms saying, I dont know baby, but Shan said that he did not rape her down there, but he did do other things. She cot him baby and rescued Emily she is bringing her here to stay with us where she is safe and not alone that is all I know baby ok. I need you to breath and calm yourself Em needs us dear.

She sniffles and whimpers still clinging onto me until she leans back doing that calm demeanor thing Shannon and Gene does all three of my girls are so strong and so is my fourth and second love. Margret gets some napkins off the table cleaning herself up just as we hear tires on gravel.

(Time 3 oclock p.m.)

Margret Whelans (POV)

After cleaning myself up I stand up straighten my blouse as Harris stands, he takes my hand and kisses my cheek saying, Deep breathes baby yeah. Smiling lightly at him I nod just as the kitchen door opens, we look over seeing Shannon carrying in a passed-out Emily wrapped in blankets and someones coat. Squeezing Harris hand as he says, Upstairs baby to the right you know the one. She looks our way, and I can see how upset she is hear face is flushed and you can tell she has been crying, she nods and walks towards the stairs and then up them. I look back at the door seeing Andrew and Bruce waiting I ask, Bruce why are you hear hun? he nods up the stairs saying, Boss said I am to stay with Emily mam. Nodding I sigh saying, Ok dear you can wait here I just got done making some chocolate chip cookies if you boys would like some.

They both smile and nod coming fully into the kitchen, feeling my hand being squeezed I look at Harris and nod saying, We will be back down in a while. They both nod as I follow Harris upstairs to the guestroom, we send Shannon to, preparing myself to see Emily in a state other than you beautiful self is making me more scared. Harris stops at the door and turns to me saying, We can break down later honey yeah. Smiling at how amazing my husband and love is I nod saying, Yes, lets go to our girl yeah. He nods and we both walk into the room seeing Shannon tucking Emily under the covers she looks up at us than away, I can tell she is gritting her teeth and I sigh letting go of Harris hand saying, Shannon baby come here.