VAUGHN'S POV
Getting home and taking a shower, I was deadbeat tired. The whole campaign and work combined were taking a toll on me. I never had time to spend together with Wade and I knew he was just being patient.
I took my phone and sent him a text. ‘Hurry home, Daddy.’ Just to tease him and let him know that I had missed him.
An hour later, there was no response to the text. I pouted and went downstairs to have a glass of wine with Pa. When I got to the kitchen, I found a worried Pa whispering something with Uncle Malkiel and Auden.
I stood at the entrance and asked, “What did I miss?”
They all jumped aside and when they turned to look in my direction, I immediately knew that something was wrong.
“What is wrong?” I asked in a hushed voice. I felt fear gnaw in my body and my heart started beating so fast.
They all looked away and then I raised my voice at them, “Someone tell me what is wrong.” I knew that something bad must have happened.