Forty Five

FREYA

I could tell that something bad had happened. My subconscious could tell I was about to hear something that would change my life forever. Kate and Jerry's face said so.

I shake my head. " I remember having plans to meet you guys at the restaurant I work at. But then, I stumbled across Alex and Stella, who said words that got to me," I pause, the events of that night slowly coming back to me. " I left because I couldn't take it anymore and I had my...."

My eyes shot up at Kate, wide. " My kids! They were in the car with me!" I try to take quick breaths to calm myself, but I couldn't. "Where are they? Are they okay?".

Kate and Jerry look at each other, and a cold shiver ran down my back. That look was not okay at all. Something had happened to my kids. I could feel the tears springing up into my eyes.

" Please," I take Kate's hands. "Please, tell me they are okay. I already failed them a lot, I won't b