Zane's body aches from the long day's work, but his feet lead him to a room that isn't his. He slowly opens the door to his children's room, wedging his weight by the hinge to avoid making any noise at all to disturb them. It is some minutes past 10 pm and he knows they should be fast asleep by now.
His eyes land on the bed and he sees them comfortably sleeping on the massive bed. A small smile encroaches his face and a feeling of joy bubbles in his heart. They are okay, and that's all that matters.
He slowly turns to leave when but quickly whips behind to check the bed again. Usually, he would see three pairs of legs on the bed, but tonight, he sees only two.
Where's Astrid? He asks himself. He moves deeper into the room to check the bed, but the bed is empty of her. As he shifts clos
