Lily
It was pitch black outside when I left the restaurant. I opened up the umbrella I had as the rain poured heavily and started to walk back home.
The good thing is that Mandy was there to look after my twins as I decided to pay off the remaining hours I needed to work.
When I arrived at our house, Mandy was already gone which is what I have expected given that it is already late at night. Evan and Zoey were already asleep. I got ready to sleep as well when I heard Evan whimpering.
I knelt down in front of him, gently shaking his shoulders thinking he was probably having nightmares.
“Evan, Mommy’s here,” I called, caressing his shoulder, but his whimper grew louder and this time it sounded like a whimper from pain.
I placed my palm over his forehead and anxiousness filled me as I
