Her ObsessionChapter 120
Her Obsession
Chapter 120
It’s mid–afternoon by the time I wake, the light cutting through the curtains in long, lazy strips. For a few seconds, I can’t figure out what pulled me from sleep, then I hear it. Squeals, laughter, and the unmistakable sound of small feet pounding against wood. Sage’s side of the bed is already empty. The moment another burst of giggles echoes up from downstairs, she’s throwing the door open, hair wild, still wearing my shirt.“Bloody hell…” I mutter, scrambling after her. I pull on the first pair of sweats I find, rub the sleep from my eyes, and take the stairs two at a time, heart in my throat. For half a second, all I can think is danger, that something’s gone wrong, that someone’s screaming for help. But when I hit the bottom, I nearly run her over. She’s standing frozen in the hallway, shoulders loose, mouth open, not in fear, but in disbelief. I stop just short of crashing into her and follow her gaze.Nico’s in the middle of the living room, of all places, armed with a bright pink tube of bubble mix he must’ve found in one of the supply boxes. He’s spinning like a lunatic, waving the wand through the air as if he’s some sort of over–caffeinated fairy, sending streams of bubbles through the sunlight. The kids are going wild, jumping, laughing, clapping, trying to catch each shimmering sphere before it bursts.One lands on Nico’s nose, pops, and leaves a trail of soap down his cheek. “Behold!” he announces, dramatic as ever, “the mighty BubbleMaster!”
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