Elena’s POV“Mommy, the bad lady is taking me again !”Leo’s scream rips me out of sleep so hard I almost fall off the bed . My heart is pounding before my eyes even open, hands already reaching for him in the dark .“I’m here, baby, Mommy’s here .”I pull him into my arms, rock him against my chest, feel his little body shaking with sobs .Julian is up in a second , light flicking on, kneeling beside us.“Leo, buddy , look at me.”Leo clings to me tighter, face buried in my neck . “She had the scissors, Mommy . She was cutting me and you couldn’t find me .”I make a sound that’s half sob, half scream .Julian climbs into bed behind me, wraps his arms around both of us .“She’s gone ,” he says, voice rough from sleep. “She can’t hurt you anymore . Daddy made sure .”Leo peeks out, eyes huge and wet. “Promise?”Julian kisses his curls. “Cross my heart.”Leo reaches for him, small hand grabbing Julian’s shirt. “Don’t leave.”Julian pulls him close. “Never, Captain. Never ever.”I me
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