He held her and started rocking, listening to the sounds of Cheryl retching in the bathroom down the hall. He fig-ured he’d better check on her soon, but she was an adult. She’d survive. He had something more important that he needed to do. He bent and kissed Hannah gently on the top of her head. “It’s all right, pumpkin. Don’t be afraid. I’m here, and I won’t let anything happen to you.”
She pushed away and gazed up at him. Her pupils were large. He could clearly see the terror in them.
“Promise?” she asked.
“Promise.”
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