In Another Lifetime

Is this the end?

"Zeke, sweetheart, please hold Uncle Erik's hand," Ellie called after the two.

"Yes, mom." Zeke said and held Erik's hand.

"Hey, are you alright?" Chris asked as he took the stroller from her and walked side by side.

"Yeah. It's just that. This is such a big move and I..." Chris dipped his head and kissed her.

"I know. But I promise, if it doesn't work out, or you don't like it after a month or so, we will come back here to Cali," Chris smiled and Ellie nodded.

A few weeks after moving to Boston, the Evans family settled in quite easily thanks to Erik. Chris had to go out of town for some shows but that's only for a couple of weeks and was back before they could miss him.

"DADDY'S HOME!" Zeke clamored as he ran to the door to welcome Chris home.

"Hey, buddy." Chris ruffled Zeke's hair before closing the door behind them, "Where's your mom?"

"She's taking a nap with Hope. Uncle Erik had some last minute thing to do so he went out earlier today and hasn't been back." Zeke sat beside Chris on the couch.

"Everything okay, Zeke?" Chris noticed that he wasn't as talkative and that means there's something in his head. Zeke just nodded but didn't stop fumbling with his thumb. He suddenly burst out crying. "Hey, buddy. Come here," Chris pulled him closer to him. "You know you can tell me anything, right?"

"I just miss amma. When miss Lisa was here yesterday and I watched her play with hope, it made me miss my amma." Chris wiped Zeke's tears with the bottom of his shirt.

"Well, she's your grandma now too you know," Chris smiled. "You're my son, so it makes my mom your amma too." Zeke just looked up at him,

"But we're not blood related. What if she only likes Hope and the new baby when it gets here?" Zeke sniffled and Chris smiled.

"Your amma Lisa loves you, you're family by heart. Don't forget about that, okay?" Chris kissed the top of Zeke's head.

"She did play with me yesterday, but I don't know if she's only doing that because I'm a kid." Zeke got up and wiped his nose with the back of his hand.

"She played with you because that's what grandmas do with their grandkids. Trust me, bud. She loves you all the same." Chris patted his cheek and Zeke finally smiled.

"I'm going to freshen up. You can go watch whatever you want. Come to our room if you need anything, okay?" Chris got up and made his way to the masters. He was gone for two weeks and missed his girls so much that when he got inside the room he picked a now awake Hope up. Hope cooed and giggled when her dad made faces. "Daddy's finally back. Were you a good girl to mommy while I was gone?" Hope made a noise, "aah, you were. That's good then." He kissed his daughter's forehead, "Let's go get you changed and we let mommy sleep longer." Chris took Hope to her room and changed her before putting her in her rocker in the living room with Zeke. "Hey bud, I'm going to shower real quick, can you look after your sister?"

Zeke smiled, he loves helping with Hope and have memorized her schedule so he can help Ellie out everytime, "Yes, dad." Chris walked back to the room and took a shower.

Chris was only in his boxer briefs when he got out of the shower to go to the walk-in closet to get clothes when he heard someone.

"Hmmm, Hey there sexy," Ellie was propped up by her elbows just ogling at Chris.

"Like what you're seeing?' Chris raised an eyebrow and posing a little before walking towards the bed. He rolled Ellie on her back before dipping his head for a kiss. "I missed you." He whispered.

"I missed you too, sexy. But who's watching Hope?" She raised her eyebrow this time.

"Zeke is." And then they heard him scream bloody murder. Both Chris and Ellie got up and ran to the living room. Zeke was in the corner of the room holding Hope, protecting her. Ellie's gaze swooped in the opposite direction and gasped.

"Emika, what are you doing here? How did... how did you find us?" Ellie said with fear in her voice. Emika looked haggard, she was thin as a stick with bruised all over her arm. Chris was slowly walking towards the kids when Emika saw him and pointed a gun at Ellie.

"Move one more muscle and I will shoot your wife," Emika snarled as she walked slowly towards Ellie who's now backing up towards Chris.

"Emi please don't do this," Ellie begged, "you want money? I'll give you money. Please just put the gun down." Ellie was shaking but kept her composure.

"I want your life. THE LIFE YOU STOLE FROM ME!" Emika shouted.

"Emi, please don't do this." Ellie begged but Emika pointed the gun at the kids. "Emi, please. They're just kids. Please."

"They don't deserve this life!" Emika shouted and then just like in the movie when everything slows down, Ellie ran towards the kids as Emika shot three rounds.

Erik just got back and saw what happened and immediately tackled Emika to the ground, causing her to drop the gun on the ground and it slid under the couch.

"ELLIE!" Chris shouted as Ellie laid there with glassy eyes and blank stare.

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Author's Note:

Will this be the end of the happy family? 

Stay tuned for book two.