Kapitel 38: Chapter 38

Suzie woke in her bed with a throbbing head. Wait a second, her bed, her room. How had she gotten here? Suddenly, she remembered her meeting with the commander. The bastard had drugged her. Boy would Hunter be mad when he found out.

Oh no, the children!

Suzie rolled off the bed and fell to her knees on the carpet, fighting a wave of dizziness. Head hanging, she paced her breathing. In, out. Slowly, the spinning feeling receded and she managed to stand up. On trembling legs, she left her bedroom and staggered into the twins' room.

Thank God! Both children were asleep in their beds. Suzie dropped to her knees between the beds and shook them, one at a time.

Little brown eyes blinked open in tandem.

"Mommy," said Jessica sluggishly.

"We home," said Jared thickly.

"Yes, babies. We're home. How are you feeling?"