Protective Custody (2010)
“Cracked just enough for her to see out, but no one to see in.
Surprisingly, the night had been quiet, and she’d slept soundly for the duration of her allotted time. Exhaustion hadn’t given her a choice, and she’d forced herself not to think about what could happen while she slept. She knew Mason was on duty and would wake her should the need arise.
He’d given her five hours, and she was grateful. She’d done the same for him before. No doubt he’d read her like a book, noting that her fatigue wen...t deeper than the physical. She’d needed the rest to recharge mentally, emotionally.
Now she contemplated how best to keep the family safe. She could hear Mason’s snoring from her perch in the kitchen. He still didn’t believe her when she said he sounded like a freight train.
Movement to her right made her start. She turned to see Debbie pad into the kitchen and head for the coffeemaker. “Good morning,” Carly said.
“’Morning,” Debbie mumbled. She grabbed her mug, made her way to the table and set it down with a thunk.MoreLess
Surprisingly, the night had been quiet, and she’d slept soundly for the duration of her allotted time. Exhaustion hadn’t given her a choice, and she’d forced herself not to think about what could happen while she slept. She knew Mason was on duty and would wake her should the need arise.
He’d given her five hours, and she was grateful. She’d done the same for him before. No doubt he’d read her like a book, noting that her fatigue wen...t deeper than the physical. She’d needed the rest to recharge mentally, emotionally.
Now she contemplated how best to keep the family safe. She could hear Mason’s snoring from her perch in the kitchen. He still didn’t believe her when she said he sounded like a freight train.
Movement to her right made her start. She turned to see Debbie pad into the kitchen and head for the coffeemaker. “Good morning,” Carly said.
“’Morning,” Debbie mumbled. She grabbed her mug, made her way to the table and set it down with a thunk.MoreLess
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