CHAPTER 70 Into The Woods

  Travis' POV

  "Honey, I've just got some business to attend to," I said to Alyssa, leaning down to kiss her on the forehead "I won't be long,"

  "At this time of night?" Alyssa asked, with worry in her eyes. It tore me apart that my wife was so worried about me, but I didn't want to tell her the truth and scare her anymore than she was.

  "Yeah," I said "But Henry and Haley will look after you, won't you guys?" My eyes shifted to the pair of them.

  "Sure," Henry said with a grunt, always plain and simple with him.

  "You betcha!" Haley responded with a smile "There isn't anyone getting their dirty mitts on my girl," she snuggled herself closer to Alyssa, warming herself under the blanket they shared.

  "I won't be long, I promise," I said, reassuring Alyssa of my safety.

  "Alright," Alyssa said with a satisfied tone, she nodded toward me "I'll miss you, come home soon,"