Taking her son home she found everyone patiently awaiting their return. Having called a doctor ahead, he examined Zach concluding that he had a sprained wrist.
That night both mother and child did not sleep as memories of her abuse resurfaced as she blamed herself for not protecting her child whilst Zach was tormented by the night’s events.
Lincoln came to check up on them to find both of them wide awake afraid to fall asleep watching cartoons.
"You should be resting," he said sitting beside her.
"We can't sleep," she whispered.
"Mommy can uncle Linc sleep with us?" Zach whispered.
Looking towards him, she saw him struggling with a reply before he said, "Sure thing buddy."
Standing up he removed his shirt leaving him in his track bottoms as he slept between them, securing them i
