Chapter 60


It was about two hours later before Kevin went to the waiting room. Luke stood. "Well?"

Kevin shrugged. "Stress. She's under too much of it. Where's Mac? "

"He went to the station. Call him when you get a chance. He sent a few friends over. But she's okay? The kids?"

Nodding, Kevin looked at Luke for a moment. "Fine. But she needs to avoid the stress. I want to thank you for..."

"It's okay. I just want to know she's okay."

"She's fine. They want to keep her here overnight. I don't know what else yet. When Dr. Newman's done, can you stay with her for a little while? They're going to take her up to a room. I have to..." He stopped.

"Go see Eve, Kevin. You don't have to worry about me caring."

When Kevin found Eve, he looked at her for a moment.

"Kevin, I'm fine. I haven't heard from him. Mac's shadow has been about ten feet from me since he got here. I heard Lucy'd been brought in. How is she?"

"Okay. Too much stress. He went to her. Started asking questions about the babies."

Eve shook her head. "He doesn't suspect, does he?"

"Who knows? I gave up trying to figure out how his mind works." He shook his head. "But I guess I'd better start trying. He's too close. He's too close to her." The anger in him startled Eve. He sounded possessive.

"I take it you're going to stay with her?"

"Luke's with her right now. I'm going to go check on her, but I had to see you." Gently, he pulled her into his arms. "I don't want you alone at the lighthouse tonight."

"I don't get off for another hour. I have to admit I don't relish the thought of going there alone right now." She was hoping he leave Luke to take care of Lucy and go home with her.

But he wasn't about to leave her. "I can't leave her alone too long."

"She's not alone. You just told me that Luke is with her."

Kevin sighed and held Eve's hands. "I don't think you're the one he's after. Lucy and I are the ones he wants to hurt. I could be endangering you by being near you. I'm just not comfortable with you being alone. Just to be safe."

"Then come home with me."

"Let me see how Lucy is. Meet me on 5 when you're done." Kissing her once, he went to Lucy's room.

Chapter 61 When Kevin opened the door, Luke looked at him and put his finger to his lips. ''She finally went to sleep.''

''What else did Dr. Newman say?'' He stood close to Luke and whispered.

''She needs to stay calm.'' Glancing at her, he motioned for Kevin to follow him out the door. ''Dr. Newman mentioned keeping her here until she delivers. You can take one guess how well that went over.''

''Lucy in here for another 3 months?'' He shook his head. ''Probably not that long, given her medical history, but I'm sure she didn't take that news too well.''

''How about..... no.'' Luke smiled. ''We're working on a solution that will make everyone happy. Dr. Newman wants her on total bed rest, but she lives alone. That appears to be the problem.'' ''She'll have to have someone with her.'' Kevin looked at the door to her room. ''I need to talk to Victor and Mary. They have no idea what's going on.''

''Yes they do. Mary showed up a few minutes ago, and she's calling Victor as we speak. She's not happy with you for not calling them.''

''Gee, thanks. I guess we'll have to figure something out. Lucy won't stay here. She'll be climbing the walls.''

''Climbing over them is more like it.'' Luke actually laughed. ''So what are you going to do?''

''I don't know. I need to call Mac.''

''I have a few things I need to do. I'll be back if she needs me.''

''A few things?''

Luke nodded. ''She'll fill you in. We talked.''

As Kevin walked to the door, Luke grabbed his arm. ''She's going to be safe. I can do that. But I can't help her feelings. You have to do that.''

''What do you mean?''

''Oh, you're a smart man. Or so she's told me. You figure it out.'' With that, Luke was gone.

Chapter 62 Victor and Mary entered Lucy's room quietly. Kevin was sitting next to the bed and Lucy was still asleep. Standing, Kevin led them out to the hallway.

When Victor and Mary heard the whole story, they both looked at Kevin.

''What are we going to do about Ryan?'' Victor stared at the door. ''We have to keep him away from her.''

''I know. I'm not sure how to do it. The one thing I don't want him to do is suspect anything.'' Kevin cracked her door and saw that she was awake.

''Why are you still here?''

Her question suprised him, and he walked over to her. ''I had to know you were alright.''

''I'm better now.'' She saw Victor and Mary and smiled. They went to her and hugged her.

Kevin stood back watching the three of them, feeling very left out. Victor's words echoed in his mind. ‘You can't say one thing, and get mad when she doesn't read your mind.'

''Kevin said the babies are fine.''

''It was their mother who was a total wreck.'' Lucy shrugged. ''I panicked. Where did Luke go?''

''He said he had some things to take care of and you would explain.'' Kevin looked at her.

''He's going to make a few calls and get me some protection. It will help for a while, but at some point something has to give.'' Her eyes filled with tears again. ''But I'm NOT going to live the rest of my life like this.''

''You won't have to. He can't stay loose forever. We'll find him, Lucy.'' Kevin took her hand. ''I'm not going to let him hurt you again.''

Nodding, she looked at Mary. ''Dr. Newman wants me to go on complete bed rest. I knew this was probably coming, but not this soon. But she's threatening to keep me here because she doesn't want me alone.''

''You don't have to be alone. Victor and I will be there, Luke, and Kevin. We'll all make sure you're not alone. WON'T WE, gentlemen?'' The tone of Mary's voice told both men that it was not a question. ''I'm going to find Dr. Newman and find out exactly what she has in mind, and how we can work this out so you can go home. Okay?''

Crying, Lucy nodded.

''Don't. You need to stay calm, remember?'' Kevin reached to touch her face, and was actually hurt when she pulled her face away and took his hand.

Victor watched the two of them with interest. Kevin was walking a fine line, and suddenly Victor was sure the line was blurring.

Chapter 63

Kevin looked at his watch. Eve should be outside waiting for him. ''I'll be right back.''

His eyes avoided Lucy's, and she knew what he was doing. ''You don't have to stay. I know you're worried about Eve.''

''I don't want to leave. I'm worried about you, too. You need to stay calm, and get some rest. And until whatever you and Luke came up with comes through, I'm not leaving.'' He knew she was pushing him away. It hurt, but he understood.

Eve was pacing out in the hallway. Going to him, she kissed him. ''Ready?''

''I have to wait for Luke to get whatever he has in mind together. He's determined to keep Ryan away from her, and I'm glad. But I can't leave her alone.''

''Kevin, she's not alone. You told me she's alright. So what's the problem?''

His answer was to sigh and look at the door. It was all Eve needed. ''Guess what? I don't want to drag you away from this. From her. Do you have a problem if I go to Chris's tonight?''

''Have you already talked to him?'' Kevin stared at her.

''Yes. I knew you wouldn't leave her. Even though I understand, don't expect me to like it.'' Shrugging, she turned and walked away without even saying goodbye.

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