Desirable

Chapter Nineteen

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Chapter Nineteen

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Seth gripped tighter onto Lauren's shirt when she tried to lay him down. "Mommy," he whimpered.

"You're okay, Seth." Lauren said. "You aren't the only one that's scared."

"Mommy, no." Seth sobs out, trying to stay in her arms, he didn't like sleeping on his own, not since his second abduction the month before.

Lauren sighed, taking a deep breath. "I'll lie with you."

The four year old relaxed slightly, "Where's mama?" He asked, letting her lay him down so that she could get into the bed.

"I don't know, buddy." Lauren shook her head. She laid down beside Seth.

Curling into her, Seth closed his eyes and relaxed just as Dinah walked into the room.

Lauren swallowed and turned to look at Dinah.

"What's wrong?" Dinah asked softly, moving over to the bed.

Lauren offered Dinah a small smile, shaking her head. "I'm scared." She admitted.

"Why?" Dinah asked softly, moving onto the bed and pulling her closer.

Lauren shrugged. "I don't know."

"Try talking to me about it." Dinah offers, rubbing Lauren's hip.

"I'm scared for him." Lauren mumbled, looking down at Seth.

Donah sighed and kissed Lauren's forehead. "I am too."

"What do we do?" Lauren breathed out.

"We be there for him, no matter what." Dinah responds softly.

Lauren nodded slowly. "No matter what."

Seth shifts in Lauren's arms and whimpers, that was a sign of a nightmare.

Lauren tensed causing Seth to tense.

"Shh, relax or you're going to scare him." Dinah whispered as she pulled them closer.

"Mama, mommy," Seth mumbled, half awake.

"Shh." Dinah said softly. "We're here."

Relaxing,Seth curls into both of them and yawns tiredly. "Change me?"

"Okay, Buddy." Dinah got up off the bed and lifted Seth up.

Laying his head on his head on Dinah's shoulder, panic filling his eyes slightly.

"Shh." Dinah cooed sensing Seth's tension. "You're okay."

As soon as Dinah laid him on the changing table, tears filled his eyes. "Mama,"

"Shh." Dinah said softly. "You're okay. You're safe."

Once he's changed, Seth reaches up for her and releases a soft sob.

Dinah sighed and lifted Seth into her arms. She didn't know what she was supposed to do to make him feel better.

Burying his face in her neck, Seth grips her shirt and continues go sob.

"Shh." Dinah turned around and smiled slightly upon seeing Lauren asleep on Seth's bed. She shook her head.

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"Hey, is he still not sleeping at night?" Camila asked, sitting beside Dinah and Lauren.

Lauren was holding Seth who was sound asleep with his head on her chest.

"Nope." Dinah said with a heavy sigh.

"Maybe you should try melatonin again." Camila offered.

Dinah shook her head. "It didn't work the first time."