The screech of tires echoed down the driveway as the black SUVs skidded to a stop in front of their home. The front door burst open, and Desi stood there, frozen, her breath catching in her throat.
Lucas staggered out of the car, Colin wrapped tightly in his arms. The little boy's face was buried in his father's neck, his tiny fingers clinging desperately to his shirt.
Desi's heart slammed against her chest. "Oh, my God..."
Lily ran past her, screaming. "Colin!"
Colin lifted his head, his tear-streaked face lighting up at the sight of his sister. "Lily!"
Desi couldn't move. Relief, fear, and overwhelming love all warred within her. Her eyes locked onto Lucas, and that’s when she saw it. The blood. His shoulder. The dark stain spreading down his shirt. His face was pale, his lips press
