“It was only a moment,” Sydney said, her voice trembling. “He was right beside the bed, in the bassinet... a-and now he’s not there.” The panic in her voice sent a shock of ice through Valencia’s veins. She didn’t wait for another word; she leapt out of the pool, water flying in her wake, and Della followed closely behind her.
Valencia tore through the house barefoot, slipping slightly on the hardwood as she bounded up the stairs, checking every room along the way. Closet, guest bath, hallway alcove, all empty. Each unopened door made her chest tighten a little more, and by the time she reached the master bedroom and found the bassinet empty, her knees nearly buckled.
She raced back down, drenched and gasping, her heart pounding against her ribs like it wanted to escape. “Ty, I can’t f
