Chapter 77

  GRACIE 

  "Mommy! " she cried as her arms tightened around me. 

  I embracing her tightly, I closed my eyes inhaling her sweet scent of baby powder.  I had been so scared for her.. 

  For us.. 

  "Papa "  she called again , as he straightened down to her level,  his face worked tight with emotions. 

  "Are you alright princess? " his gaze scanned over her gentle features as he spoke. 

  She nodded repeatedly but her grip on me didn't lessen a bit.

  I blinked back to push back the tears, I felt Hayden's gaze on me , he was concerned about me as well,  but I think his has more to do with the way I reacted after I had pulled the knife on Robert. 

  "That bad guy hurt you mommy ?" Her crying had subsided and became quiet hiccups . 

  "Nothing happened to me sweetie ,  the bad men didn't hurt me " 

  She didn't looked in any way convinced, I guess the bruises on my face wasn't enough for her to believe my words.