(Zane POV)
"Zane, look! I am really glad to see you again but what is all this?" Sofia asked with worry in her voice.
"Sweetie, just trust me, okay? I am going to keep all of you safe. Your mom is there at my apartment."
"Wait…what? You found mom already?" Harry asked in disbelief.
"Yes, I did." I said as I was driving frantically.
"How?"
"Buddy, let's just talk later okay? I'll tell you everything that happened. I promise." I was already getting nervous. I hope I am not being followed by someone.
"Zane, you're scaring me. Does dad know about this?" Sofia said.
"Yes, call him if you don't believe me."
"So have you and dad like…fucked already?" Wayne asked while holding a sleeping Joanna.
"Wayne, for God's sake, you sure do ask the stupidest questions at the wrong time." Sofia said after smacking him.
"I'm just asking a question."
"We're almost there! Don't you worry, okay guys?"
God, please be with me!
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"Mom!" They all said as they rushed to her immediately after seeing her. Their doubts earlier were forgotten and they all broke down into tears as soon as they saw her.
"Mom, we missed you!" Harry cried during the group hug.
"Mom, don't ever do that again!" Sofia cried even harder.
"Yeah mom! Don't go on a trip without us. We want to explore too like Dora." Little Joanna said, oblivious to the real situation here. Every single one of them was crying and it's so heart fluttering to see how much they love their mom. Eloise looked at me and mouthed 'Thank you' to which I mouthed back 'you're welcome' to her.
I decided to leave them for a while and drive to a nearby pharmacy so I can buy some pain reliever for Eloise. As I was about to get in my car, a sack was placed over my head followed by a hard hit on the back of my head, which made me go unconscious.
Soon enough, darkness took over.
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(Orville POV)
I banged on the door with Gillian right behind me, waiting for it to be opened. Joanna opened the door for us and as soon as Gillian saw Eloise again in the room, he brushed past his own daughter to give his love a massive hug and a kiss on the lips.
Eloise turned to me and we both hugged each other tightly.
"What happened?" I asked.
"Long story!"
I looked and the kids are all here but where is…?
"Wait, where's Zane?"