- Paige's POV -

It's been two days and we haven't heard anything from Brandon. We've told Laura and she didn't take it that well, but we helped her calm down because it isn't good for the baby for her to freak out or stress.

I had another pain like that again and so did Danielle. I got another vision and he'd been shot again. We don't know if he's still alive or not.

I am currently laying on the couch watching a movie with Coco sitting on the floor next to me. Mom and Mama are out back doing practice for the Pride.

The doorbell rings so I scramble up to get it.

When I get to the door, I open it to see Laura and Danielle.

"Hey, come in." I say and let them in. They follow me into the living room and take a seat. I just lay back down on the couch.

"Anymore visions, baba?" Danielle asks me. "Nope." I sigh. "How's the baby?" I ask when I remember Laura had an appointment today. "Good. I found out what they're gonna be." Laura says with a small smile. "What are we gonna be aunties to?" Danielle asks. "A little boy." Laura says. "Yesssss I get a nephew." I put a fist in the air.

Then the bell rings again. I jump up and run to the door. Danielle and Laura followed quickly, but not running.

I open the door to see two men in dress blues, and I feel all the color in my face drain.

"Are you Miss Paige Krieger Harris?" One asks. "Yes sir." I answer. "Okay. We're here to inform you that your brother is currently a patient at Orlando VA Lake Nona and is stable." The other says and I instantly feel relief. "Are we able to see him?" Laura asks. "I'm sorry but no due to COVID-19 restrictions." One says.

Damn.

I excused myself and walked to the kitchen, grabbing a water bottle from the fridge.

"Hey kiddo." Mom says when she and Mama walk through the back door. "Hey." I say with no emotion. "You alright?" Mama asks and right then Laura and Danielle walk into the kitchen. "Oh, hi girls." Mama then says. "Hi." Laura and Danielle say.

"Covid is bullshit." I say under my breath. "What was that?" Danielle asks me. "Excuse my language but I said that Covid is bullshit. I mean Brandon's home and we can't even see him in the damn hospital." I say. "He's okay?" Mama asks. "Yes, thankfully." Laura says.

I then feel my phone vibrating in my pocket so I pull it out.

"Excuse me." I say and walk out of the kitchen and towards the stairs as I answer Mal's call.

"Hey beautiful." She says. "Hey." I say. "What are you up to today?" She asks me. "Nothing really. Danielle and Laura are here so we've just been hanging out. What about you?" I say. "That's nice. I just got back from going to the store for my mom." "Did you wear a mask?" I ask. "Yes I did." She laughs. "Oh wait, have you heard anything about Brandon?" She asks hesitantly.

"Yeah actually... Uhm he's here in Orlando in a VA but we can't see him which is fucking stupid." I say. "That is stupid." She agrees.

"Paige!" I hear my name from downstairs. "Just a minute." I yell after taking the phone away from my face.

"Hey, I gotta go." I say. "Alright. I love you, Pai." Mal says. "I love you too." I say. "Bye baby." She says. "Bye."

I then leave my room and walk back downstairs.

"Yes?" I ask. "Laura and Danielle said they were going home, but your Mama and I were wondering if you wanted to go be for a walk with us?" Mom says.

"Sure." I answer. "We're taking the dogs too." Mama says and I nod. I then get my Nikes before grabbing Coco's leash and attaching it to her collar. I also grab a mask.

"You ready kiddo?" Mama asks as she stands next to Mom who has a leashed Logan. "Yep." I say.

We then leave the house and walk.

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A/N - Sorry this is so short. I've been struggling with ideas for this book and I've actually been a little busy, only getting on here for a little bit at a time.

It's also only 9:53 PM but I'm sooo tired.

Another reason why I've only been updating two books is because I have ideas for them, but also because they're easier to write, and I've been stressing about school, even though it hasn't started yet and won't for like another two weeks.

So again, I'm sorry, I love you all, I hope you're staying safe, I wish you all luck with the beginning of school whether or not you're going to in school or not, and like always, thanks for reading.