Chapter 25: Kai

I cradled Ashton close to me as I paced back and forth waiting for the damn phone to ring. It's been nearly three hours since Zeke sent us away to the safe house. My heart kept thumping in my chest with fear and nerves as the rest just sat or stood around waiting in anticipation of any news from Zeke.

I could hear conversations going on around me but didn't pay them any attention. The only person I could think about right now was Zeke and my sleeping infant. I sighed and looked out the window, the was already starting to set on the horizon. Still, there were no calls from Zeke or anyone—for that matter—that had stayed back at the main house with him. Not even John called with any info.

I jumped as my phone buzzed in my pocket and I swallowed the lump in my throat as I found it out my eyes closing as his name flashed on the screen. I slid the bar and pressed the phone to my ear.

"Zeke?" I whispered ignoring the fact that everyone had stopped talking and looked towards me.