19 Gobsmacked

“Come again? You’re both going to be doing what?” Carson asked in disbelief.

They were all sitting in the visitors lounge and the twins and Carson all looked gobsmacked.

“I mean,” Carson started, “I know it’s all going to be ending soon and you’ll hopefully get your lives back but do you even comprehend the amount of danger you’re putting yourselves in?!”

Diaan sighed and said, “We’ll be protected. We’re going to be wearing bulletproof vests and there are going to be agents ensuring our safety.”

Carson ran his hands through his hair and said, “That does not mean you’ll be safe. I’m literally going to lose my mind for the entire duration of that disastrous reunion. What if Stacey’s people manage to take control of the situation? And then what? I can’t lose you both again.”

“Dad,” Zac called, “Aunt Samantha has a plan. She said doing this sort of thing is part of her job and that it will all go well.”