"Do you really think it's a good idea to leave them?" I asked Colby nervously as I held Maisie in my arms.
"They'll be here with Sam, Corey, Jake, and Nate. They won't let anything happen to them." Colby assured as Maisie cooed and looked up at him.
"She's gonna miss us." I said causing him to laugh. "We won't be gone too long." He said and reached over to gently caress Maisie's cheek.
It's been a week since we've gotten to LA and we have been looking at houses online. Today was the first day we were going to be looking at them.
I was excited to see the options in person but we thought it would be best to leave all of the kids down here.
I knew we could protect them if it came down to it but I didn't even want to put them at risk.
They would be safer down here.
"I'll go give Sam the rundown on how to take care of Maisie. You go say goodbye to the kids." Colby said as I nodded.
"Okay. Bye, my sweet girl. I'm gonna miss you." I said and leaned down to give Maisie a kiss on the cheek.
"We won't be gone too long, Jules." Colby said with a laugh. "I know but any second away from her is too long." I said with a sigh.
"We can bring her with us if you want." Colby said as I shook my head. "No, I don't want her taken out of her safe little bubble. It's scary enough leaving her." I said then sighed.
"Make sure Sam knows what he's doing." I said then turned to go down the hallway. "I'll make sure." Colby said as I went to go say goodbye to the kids.
When I got to the room I opened the door to see all four of them playing some sort of card game.
"Are you guys leaving?" Jenna asked as I nodded. "Mhm. We're gonna go look at a couple houses and hopefully we'll like one enough today to buy one." I said as Juniper stood up and ran to me.
"I don't want you to go." She said and wrapped her arms around me. "I know, love. We'll be back before you know it." I assured.
"You and Colby won't die?" She asked and looked up at me. "No way. Not even a chance." I said as she frowned.
"Promise." She said and held her pinky out. "Promise." I repeated then linked my pinky through hers.
"Be good guys. Jenna or Carter text Colby or myself what you guys want for dinner." I said and started making my way out of the room.
"Got it, Jules. Make sure to get the best house ever." Carter said as I nodded. "Best house ever. Got it." I said with a laugh then left them alone again.
I then made my way down the hallway and towards the elevator so Colby could meet me in the car.
I had to admit that leaving was actually really scary but I knew I was more than capable to handle any threat that came my way.
Once I got in the car I closed my eyes and leaned my head back against the seat. I invisioned a normal life with Colby, the kids, Maisie, and I.
I wanted so desperately to just be able to take them to the park to play without the gloomy fear of someone coming to kill or take them.
It didn't seem possible, however maybe one day we would be lucky.
"You okay, sweetheart?" Colby asked as he got in the car. "Mhm. Just waiting for you." I said and looked over at him.
"I know this sounds bad but it feels good to just be with you for the time being." He said then started the car.
"It's been a while." I said quietly as he reached over and grabbed my hand. I smiled and looked over at him as he brought my hand to his lips.
