Running (Walker Series Book 2)

Chapter 18

Alex's POV

I sent her off to Winston Corp and I can't help but notice her nervousness coming back, I wonder why she gets nervous whenever I ask her to go there.

I've been on edge all day, I don't know why but I have this feeling something is going to go wrong, I had this feeling the same day Allan kidnapped us.

I've been trying to hide it in so I don't lash out in the wrong way, I even gave my car to Sage hoping it'll help a bit.

According to my therapist doing a little good can ease up stress on the mind, but I don't think I'm eased up enough

My PA has been gone for a few minutes, leaving me with my thoughts, I want to call Tony and ask about Anna but I kick against it.

I'm sure she's fine, if there's anything I'm happy and relaxed about is the fact that I left her in the capable hands of Tony, he wouldn't let anything happen to her.

I try to think about happy things but it keeps bringing me back to Anna and that's not helping me at all.

I'm still trying to calm myself when my phone starts ringing, I pick it up and the caller ID shows it's Tony calling, please let her be okay.

He never calls me, and seeing his call only put more fear and anxiety in me.
I pick it up and bring it to my ear

"Alex" his voice comes on

"Hey" I respond casually not wanting him to know what was going on before he called.

"You good"? He asks, God this is just getting me anxious, he should just tell me if something's happened to her

"Yeah, yeah I'm good" I answer calmly although I'm a wreck already, sweating profusely.

"Uh.... I wanted to talk to you" he tells me and I can tell he's nervous, Tony is never nervous, I just hope I'm wrong and Anna is fine "Anna she um..... She gave birth two days ago" he finally breathes out

I let out a breath I don't even know I'm holding, Fuck I thought something bad had happened to her

"Is that so"? I ask, although I'm happy she's okay, I'm not really stoked about the news. "Congratulations Tony and tell her I said congratulations, can I call you back? I'm kind of in the middle of work now" I rush out not wanting to talk anymore.

"Yeah sure" that's all I hear before the line goes dead.

I make a mental note to call him later when I'm not angry so as to know the child's gender and also send a gift for him/her.

But right now I'm a mess, Anna has given birth to my brother's child, my chest tightens with a familiar aching, making me gasp for air a bit.

I'm loosing my mind just thinking about it, I'm sweating already, I do a little breathing exercise my therapist taught me should in case I ever reach this point and it's working.

Breath in, Breath out Alex, I repeat the process until i feel my nerves calming down.
Although I'm still pissed but I'm no longer having a panic attack

I relax back on my chair and look at the time, I need to go and see my therapist, I make to stand up and I realise I gave my car to my PA.

Isn't she supposed to be back yet?
It's been almost an hour now

I try calling her but It goes straight to voicemail, what's the fucking point of having a phone when you won't use it.

I'm getting riled up again because of this stupid woman, fuck.
I'm already pacing in my office, I'm losing my cool and she's definitely gonna get it from me if she gets back.