LAST HEART

XXIV

Once again Amor tried to get in contact with her husband and like before all she got was his voicemail. She was now very worried, wondering where he could be and what he could be doing, if he was even still breathing. The text she had received the night before was not enough for her. Investigation Discovery had taught her that a text did not mean that a person was still alive. She took off her work clothes, to take a shower which took her longer than usual as she spent most of the shower thinking about where Caleb could be.

' Girls stop running in the house and dinner is ready. Go wash your hands.'

' mommy is daddy having dinner with us today?'

' Cay let's go wash our hands, daddy is not home yet.'

Amore let out a breath of relief, thankful that Caitlin attended to her little sister. She continued setting the table for dinner when she heard the front door open and close. Part of her wanted to run and welcome her husband home but the most part of her was mad that he came home late.

' No welcoming home committee today? Was I not missed?'

' You get a welcome home committee if you come home on the day you said you will be home.'

' Babe I am sorry. I got held up and missed my flight back. I'm sorry '

He told a half truth

' Held up by your mistress.'

She mumbled

' Sorry I didn't catch that.'

' I said whatever. The kids are washing their hands. Dinner is ready.'

' Good. I'm famished but let me say hello to junior first.'

She rolled her eyes when he knelt down to kiss her huge baby bump. As mad as she was, she loved how affectionate he was and stood admiring him talk to her belly. The girls loud screams interrupted their moment as they came running in the living room. They jumped on him, hugging him and demanded their gifts.

' Finish your food first then I will give you your gifts.'

The girls tried to protest but Caleb took his bags upstairs with the gifts he had brought. Not having much of an appetite, Amor sat and watched them eat. Caleb came back down an hour later having showered and changed into clean clothes. As soon as they finished eating, he handed each woman her gifts and the girls ran into the living room to open theirs.

' Amor are you okay. I sensed a bit of tension as soon as I stepped into our home. Are you really that mad that I returned a day later.'

' Don't talk to me like my anger is not justified. I expected you last night and you spend the whole day without a word. Only to send a text after ten. Am I supposed to just accept this?!'

' Amor I've already explained myself, what more do you want from me?! I'm sorry I didn't let you know in time that I wouldn't be coming home but like I said I got held up.'

Amor got up from the table, headed into the kitchen and began washing the dishes. Caleb sighed and followed her, he did not want to make her mad especially since he needed to talk to her.