Haunting-Adeline

They’re false agents to begin with, hired by myself. Luckily, I have a few
high-ranking FBI agents in my pocket, which is the only thing that made
this night possible.
They’ll bring Dan down to the sta on on suspicion of smuggling drugs.
They will release him by tomorrow morning when they don’t find anything.
Dan will insist the FBI agents responsible be fired, and considering no
real agents were involved, the fake ones will be easily let go of. False
paperwork will be filed, and Dan will be sa sfied. Or as sa sfied as you can
be when your dinner party is interrupted by your front door ge ng kicked
in.
“How old are you, shortcake?”
“Five,” she chirps.
“I’ll try to find your mommy and daddy, okay? If I can’t, I’ll make sure
you’re safe.”
She nods her li le head, her brown eyes now latched back onto me.
“Then will you be my daddy?”
Fuck. Can’t say I’ve ever been asked that one before. I force a smile.
Adop on isn’t out of the ques on, but that’s something I’ll have to consult
with Addie first. She’d be her mommy, a er all.
Before I can answer, Ruby is sneaking up to take Sarah off to a safe place.
Ruby stays silent, understanding how dire the situa on is. When she
approaches the small child gripping onto my hand, she whispers to her
quietly, urging her to come with her so she can make sure she’s safe. Sarah
hesitates.
“You can trust her,” I say so ly. Sarah looks up at me with massive brown
eyes and fuck, I’m a puddle of ice cream.
“Will I see you again?”
Swallowing, I nod, incapable of giving a verbal answer. Sarah is sa sfied
though and allows Ruby to lead her off into the night.
Before they completely disappear around another house, Sarah turns
her head and gives me one last look.
I’m a goner.
Just as they round the corner, an FBI agent comes up behind me and
grabs my arm roughly.
“Thought you could sneak away?”