Chapter 26: Ivan ExplainsAntonia dozed on the way home.
“Daddy, are you sure he’s gone?” she mumbled.
“Who?”
“The goblin,” she said, yawning. “Is he?”
“Yes, baby,” I said, “Daddy sent him away.” An image of the burning goblin flashed across my mind.
::Brother!::
“Good,” she said and fell silent.
“We’re almost home,” I said soothingly.
As soon as we got there, she’d be asleep when her head hit the pillow.
I parked next to Ivan, got out of the truck and went around to the passenger door, opened it and scooped Antonia into my arms. Ivan got out of his car and followed me inside.
“Be there in a minute,” I whispered over Antonia’s head. “There’s wine in the kitchen.”
Ivan nodded and headed there while I carried Antonia upstairs.
My baby girl drifted off muttering about goblins and h
