Chapter 86

From Emily's point of view Lucas didn't cling to me this day like he used to. He was busy playing alone in his room.  I figured that children did need their own space, too, so I didn't disturb him.  When Lucas was fast asleep at night, I checked my phone and looked through the messages.  Two of them were from Sandy. She said, "Emily, I went to see Darren. He's okay. He didn't get hurt. Everything's alright." When I saw Sandy's message, a sense of relief washed over me.  Ever since my own rescue, I had been worried about Darren. However, I couldn't express this to Owen after what had happened in the past. I was afraid that it would only make things worse. If it were only myself, perhaps I wouldn't need to be so concerned. However, now I had many people in my life who I care deeply about, such as Lucas, Darren, Sandy, and many friends.  Owen had made considerable changes, but I couldn't help but feel uneasy when