34-Getting to the Bottom

Ted’s POV

“Mommy!” Sophie squealed and ran into her mother’s arms. “Mommy, I am having so much fun. Come see what Zach and Tony are teaching me.”

I look over at the boys as they slide a piece of paper under the couch.

“Let me see it, boys,” I say, holding out my hand.

Zach and Tony look at each other before handing me the paper.

“We are going on a hunt for treasure,” Sophie jumps up and down.

I see they have drawn a map to the caves on the pack lands.

“Why?” I ask them.

“So, she knows where to run to be safe,” Zach tells us.

“We don’t want Sophie to be hurt, or lost, so we were going to show her the caves,” Tony looks up at me with innocent eyes.

“If Sophie is safe, this mommy won’t run away too,” Zach mumbles and looks down at the floor.

Sabrina lets out a small gasp.

“What are you talking about, Zach?” She asks, kneeling in front of him, so they are eye to eye.

“We heard my mom and dad,” Tony confesses. “If we can’t keep Sophie safe, you are going to leave and take her away. We like