Midnight x F.P.

𝚝𝚠𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚢 𝚝𝚠𝚘

Paul POV

Thursday Afternoon.

Yesterday I had gotten a text from my daughter about her step-brother reaching out to her. 

I didn't want to bother Jen about it or stress her out. 

I was slowly beginning to start panicking over it. But I need to act like Anastasia just told me or else Jen will be mad that we didn't leave yesterday.

"JENNIFER", I yell for my wife. I hear her come up the stairs to where I am.

"Yes what's wrong Paul?", she asks when she sees that I am not really there. 

Physically I am yes, but mentally and emotionally god no.

"James just reached out to Anastasia", I tell her and she looks at me. 

"You shouldn't have told him that she was coming home", she says and I sigh.

"I know, I thought he changed. But he asked her to go and visit their mum", I tell her and she looks at me with furrowed brows.

"Let me go and call the airport. I'll try to see if we can fly out as soon as possible", she says and I nod. I watched as she walked out of our room to go and call the airline.

Luckily we don't need to pack, since we all already did. I was just waiting for her to come back and let me know.

Ever since that day when Anastasia was a teen, I get terrified of them finding her or trying to reach out to harm her. I just sat there and tried to stay as calm as I could.

I know that she's safer staying with the Pugh's, especially if I'm not in town. But I still worry about her mental wellbeing.

I was pretty calm when I realized that Florence would be there for her... If she did have a panic attack. 

I'm more so anxious on if we can get a flight home tonight for the four of us.

My phone vibrated and I looked to see that Lizzie had texted me.

Lizzie

Lizzie:
Hey Paul,
Want to go out for dinner?
Jen, Robbie, yourself and me?

Me:
Hey Lizzie
Sorry we would but,
We're potentially flying home tonight.
If we can't get a flight then sure!

Lizzie:
What's wrong?!
Why are you flying early?

Me:
Nothing's wrong

Lizzie:
Paul, what happened?!
I know something's up
You never turn down dinner with Robbie and I

Me:
Anastasia's step-brother had reached out.

Lizzie:
She'll be okay..
She has the Pugh's,
and your sons who all would protect her..

Me:
I know, I know
but I just feel the need
to get home just in case.
Yes they all would...

Lizzie:
I completely understand.
Fly safely.
Text me if needed.
Love you all

Me:
I will.
We all love you too Lizzie

Lizzie was right, like she always is. Part of me actually originally did want to fly home earlier than we had originally planned.

Mainly because I really do miss the boys. 

Jen, Agnes and I are rarely all away at the same time from them, and when we are it's harder for all of us. Well minus Agnes because she's closer to her favourite niece and loves being in the same city as her.