Finding Love Series: When Love Gets Hard (Book 3) #TheWattys2017

When Life Gets Hard (Chapter. 11)

"So was Beth at work?" Leo asked.

"No." 

"What?!" Leo yelled in shock.

"I fucking said no. Did you ignore me damn?"

"I..... don't.......wait.....Are you sure she didn't get kidnapped or die or something?" Leo asked.

"What do you mean?"

"I don't think she's cheating that's very unlike her. I mean she's like me so I doubt that's what's going on." Leo stated.

"Oh she's like you? No I don't think so. She didn't blame April for losing Lane you did. So shut the fuck up." I snapped back.

"One that's very low of you to bring up. Two that's none of your fucking business. My life has nothing to do with you so you shut the fuck up. Three yes she is like me. We have the same mindset and I wouldn't do that. So I highly doubt she's doing that." Leo snapped.

"Well I think you're fucking wrong."

*Leo's phone starts to ring*

"Hello?

What the fuck do you mean?

Are you sure?

Oh my god.

Okay I'll be there."

"Look I have to go. I can't help you with Beth anymore right now." Leo stated with panic.

"Leo who was that? What's wrong?"

"That was my mother. She thinks someone kidnapped Lance while he was playing outside. She looked for him for three hours.I have to go search. Bye." Leo said then left.

*2 hours later*

"Beth we need to talk."

"Woe why do you look so serious?" Beth said starting to laugh.

"Are you fucking drunk?"

"What? Me? No? Of course not. I was working duh." Beth said while giggling. 

"Oh my god. Okay go to bed. We will talk when you're sober." I stated then lead her to our bedroom.

"Leo did you find him yet?" I asked on the phone.

"No. Hey do me a favor go to April's house and see if she's there please."

"Okay sure." I answered then hung up, grabbed the kids, and left.

"April? Hello? Are you here?........Hello?"

*Wes Finds Note*

"Wes or Beth.

I've gone on vacation.

After everything that's happened lately I need a break.

I need time to think.

I'll be back in a few weeks.

Don't worry.

Bye. "

-April :D

"Hey. Was she there?" Leo asked.

"No she left a note saying she needed a break. So she went on vacation. She will be back in a few weeks." I responded.

"Vacation? What the fuck?Well someone needs to call her and tell her about Lance then. You can do it. Great thanks bye." Leo said then hung up on me.

I called April like fifty times. She didn't answer.

"Beth I went to your work yesterday you weren't there. Then you came home drunk. What were you really doing? What's going on with you?" I asked.

"Nothing. nothing. I'm fine." Beth responded.

"You didn't answer any of my fucking questions Beth. Are you cheating is that what it is?"

"What? No? Why would I cheat?"

"I don't know. But you keep leaving claiming that you're going to work when you obviously aren't. So what the fuck are you doing?" I snapped.

"I've been just taking a break. From the family the kids just get to be too much."

"So you leave your newborn daughter everyday because you need a break from us?"

"Well it shouldn't sound like that. You make it sound really bad. It's not meant in a bad way." Beth replied.

"Look I just need some time. I'm going out but I'm leaving the kids with you. I really just don't want to talk to you right now." I said then I grabbed my keys and left.

*Leo*

"Damnet April why won't you answer your damn phone. Our son is missing and you're taking a fucking vacation. What the hell is wrong with you? You are a horrible mother."

It's so frustrating that I have to leave a message saying those things but it's necessary. All I want is to find Lance and I just can't this is so upsetting. I don't even know what to do anymore. First I lose Lane and now Lance. I just don't fucking understand.

*April*

"Isn't the beach just beautiful? It just takes your mind off of everything. The salty ocean air, the sound of the waves. I love it all. All of my problems just seem to drift away here. I'm truly happy and relieved here. What do you think?"

"Mommy I love it too. The beach has always been my favorite place to go. But when do I get to see Daddy again?"

"Lance soon. You will get to see him soon. For now just enjoy your time with me. Who knows when you will see me after this."