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Chapter Fifteen
"Baby's First Earthquake"
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The next two weeks go by in a blur.
Bobby went back to work three days after the barbecue, and it wasn't hard just because Buck wasn't on the job with him. It's because he wasn't there. In general.
Every time Bobby had to leave the house without him, it left a gaping hole in his chest. But he swallowed it down and dealt with it.
For one, it wasn't like Buck was ever alone.
Whenever she was off work, Maddie would take him for the day. Then when Athena finished shift, they'd meeting up and swap to take Buck back to their place. And then whenever one of them were off, Bobby and Athena would take care of him. Thankfully, because two weeks isn't too long of a time, they'd managed to make it work.
It was a challenge, but they did it.
And now, enough time has gone by for Bobby to feel comfortable stepping out of Buck's line of sight, or rather, his line of sight of Buck, for quick tasks. Still within ear shot.
That's how Bobby ends up in the kitchen with Athena, cooking dinner while Buck naps in the bedroom.
That's when they hear it, a hair raising, blood curdling—
"HELP!"