Someone’s Coming After Him

Austyn was enjoying having Kira fuss all over him, but Gideon just couldn’t take a hint and leave. He kept talking to Kira, asking her about work, about the kids, and about things Austyn had zero knowledge of. He even asked how Austyn was doing, as if he and Kira were a couple who were visiting a friend at a hospital. Austyn lost his temper and threw the first punch. The fight escalated. It took four nurses to pull them apart. Austyn didn’t want to get into the details. When Isabel sensed the awkward silence in the room, she brought the kids forward. ‘Jennie didn’t sleep well last night. She’s very worried about you.’ Jennie stared at the white bandage around Austyn’s head. ‘Daddy, does it hurt?’ Austyn picked her up and placed her next to him on the bed. Then he did the same with Joshua. He held a hand from each kid. ‘It doesn’t hurt anymore. Daddy’s fine now.’ Jennie’s face brightened up. Joshua just nodded. ‘Don’t worry.’ Austyn patted his son’s head. ‘I heard you took care of your