Their culinary experience the night before put Reed in a really good mood the next morning. He woke up smiling. And didn't stop even as they drove over to where Samantha Martin Clyde lived. Theo had figured out a good cover story for their visit. A good old fashioned sympathy call just like back in Sweet Flower. Which is why they stopped at Mrs. Lee's Korean market for a cake.
The new widow didn't live in the best neighborhood and Theo wondered why. Vanessa was rich. Why did she have Samantha and their son living there while Google had Vanessa living in Georgetown? Reed agreed when Theo mentioned it.
They entered the building which smelled of human pee and stained walls. The elevator was out of order so they walked up ten flights of stairs until they reached Samantha's apartment. The door was open.
They looked at each other.
Reed said," I've got a bad feeling. '
Theo agreed," Me too. "
They were about to turn back around and head home but then they heard it. A slight whimper coming from the apartment. They looked at each other in concern. Reed took out his cell in case they needed 911 fast. They carefully entered the open door.
Where they found the dead body of Samantha Martin lying next to her shattered glass coffee table. She was nearly drenched in blood and looked like something out of a horror movie.
" Lord ," Theo breathed heavily. His eyes took in the destruction of life before them. What the hell was going on? Reed called 911 and was talking to the dispatcher as Theo stepped more into the apartment. He was extra careful not to disturb anything but he kept hearing a soft whimper. And now he saw a slight movement from a corner of the darkened room. Oh dear God was that ......He moved faster to it.
" Don't touch anything,Theo ," Reed warned. He was still on with 911. Theo shook his head at his husband. " Reed , the child is here. "
The child, a small dark skinned Black boy with shaggy black hair and chocolate brown eyes, was huddled in a corner. He held a battered teddy bear and was now sucking his thumb. He looked like he was only two years old. Dear God. That poor child had to have seen his mother being killed. After just losing his other mother. Theo felt like crying.
" Oh God ," Reed told 911," there's a little boy here too. "
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THEO AND REED'S BABY FEVER : Book Three
General FictionThey had the wedding. Now they're having baby fever and want to adopt. But we all know nothing goes easy for our happy couple Theo and Reed.
