Chapter 4 - Mark Secures The Hallway And Comforts His Children
Mark ignored her pathetic excuses, stepping firmly past her into the center of the bedroom.
He reached out and pulled the heavy wooden bedroom door shut, locking Sarah securely inside the master suite.
Turning back to the hallway, he dropped to his knees beside Lily and crying baby Leo.
“Daddy is right here, babies; nobody is ever going to hurt you again,” Mark choked out, tears finally breaking free.
He gathered both children into his arms, holding them tightly against his chest with fierce, protective love.
Lily buried her messy blonde head into his light grey suit jacket, her small frame shaking with leftover terror.
Baby Leo gradually quieted down, gripping the lapel of Mark’s shirt with tiny, trembling fingers.
The modern suburban hallway felt oppressive, but the immediate danger inside the home had been temporarily contained.
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Mark pulled out his black smartphone with one hand, his thumb trembling as he dialed emergency services.
“911, what is your emergency?” a calm dispatcher’s voice answered through the speaker.
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