Sunday, February 14, 2021

Episode 46 - Emergency Room

From the moment she stepped on the scene of the emergency, Lucy was all business. Since Mr. Gregory insisted on driving them to the hospital, she spent the ride there making phone calls to Reese, Cassie (unsuccessfully), Maura, and the Wiltons. When they arrived at the hospital, she led Natalie and Vince into the emergency room where she arranged to use an unoccupied examination room and made sure she was notified as soon as there was any news about Blaine.

Monday, February 8, 2021

Episode 45 - Girl Talk

Maura checked herself out in the hallway mirror as she anxiously waited by the door. Without giving much detail, her mom had called to tell her that she and Vince would be out late and she had arranged for her to stay the night with the Wiltons. Maura was certainly old enough to stay the night by herself, but she could tell by the anxiety in her mom's voice that she would feel better if she wasn't home alone tonight.

Normally, Maura would be more than happy to spend the night with her best friend, but her mother's urgent phone calls left her feeling on edge and worried about what might be going on. So she distracted herself with thinking about her appearance and picking out pajamas that were cute, but not too babyish, while she waited for Jeremy to come walk her over.

He didn't even make it to the door before he hurried out to meet him. She quickly turned off the lights and set the security alarm before leaving the house.

Sunday, January 31, 2021

Episode 44 - Lucy Takes Charge

Lucy looked out the passenger window as Mr. Gregory drove his car through the city streets. She let his stories about his troubled youth and how he finally turned his life around drown out her own thoughts of the past and current worries about her son.

As sirens blared out and lights flashed, Mr. Gregory pulled over to let an ambulance pass. Lucy perked up.

Sunday, January 24, 2021

Episode 43 - Call for Help

"Natalie?" Vince asked as he rushed to the window. As he got closer he could see Mr. Kitteridge was there too, pulling back the blinds and pushing open the window. "Let me call for help. Hang on."

"No, wait," Blaine called out. "Help me get her down."

Vince nodded and stood by ready to help.

Sunday, January 17, 2021

Episode 42 - Revenge

Cassie gripped the phone tightly as she frantically dialed Blaine's number yet again, even though she knew it would do no good. The last five times it had gone straight to voicemail. She knew she needed to be rational and relax, but she was a bundle of nerves and her feelings of anxiety were growing more intense. Desperate, she looked up the number to Reese's law office and called, but there was no answer.

She tossed down the phone in frustration and paced the floor. She couldn't stay here and do nothing. She couldn't push down these feelings that were overtaking her and put on a good face for the children. There was only one thing left to do.