<Matthew>

What was going on? Why were there police cars outside the house? I heard Mom let out a gasp as we saw Dad being carried out of the house on a stretcher, blood running down the side of his head. I felt my legs begin shaking as I stood there in shock.

"Dad!" I watched as Emily ran forward, about to start running forward myself until I saw Mom out of the corner of my eyes collapse to the ground in a faint.

"Mom!" I shouted out, panic shooting through me.

Falling to my knees at her side, I ignored the medic that came running over to her. I sat there, holding her hand in mine as the voices around me washed over me. Soon, Emily was riding in one ambulance with Dad and I rode in the other with Mom, Anthony riding in a police car behind us as he gave a statement.

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<Shina>

I had woken up hours ago in one of the hospital beds, my husband unconscious in another room. I'd gone in to see Elijah laying so still on the bed, barely able to slow the tears that streamed down my face when I saw the bandages wrapped around his head.

It was only the sight of Anthony sitting in the room, asleep with the twins leaning against him, that kept me from breaking down then and there. From the pale looks on their faces as they all slept, I knew they needed this moment of rest.

Holding in a sob, I turned and began walking to the nurses station, wanting to find someone I could talk to about what had happened. Before I got to the end of the hallway, I felt a hand cover my mouth as I was pulled into a dark room, hearing the door being shut and locked behind me.

"Hello, Shina my sweet. Did you miss me as much as I've missed you?" The deep whisper sent chills down my spine as those familiar lips brushed against my ear.

"Leon."