The people he did his utmost to protect, yet were pushed to the brink by others.
And he couldn't even defend her much.
"Female Master, I didn't tell them the specifics."
He said huskily, his voice hoarse.
"But I told them you were safe. They all miss you dearly, especially the elders in the tribe. They said they hope you return soon."
He hurried home briefly, not even changing his shoes, and rushed straight into the bedroom.
He grabbed the child and left, his actions almost instinctive, without a word, no turning back.
Heath and Alza had sensed something was amiss early on.
From the moment Caleb Shaw entered, his demeanor was filled with an oppression to the extreme of tension.
The matter that could make Caleb Shaw lose composure, they couldn't intervene, only waited at home and prayed for the Female Master to return early.
Heath dialed the family phone for the first time.
The steward paused at the sight of the call, sighed, then shook his head gently.
