Scene: South Beach Memorial.
Drake steps out of Karen’s room with a look of pure happiness covering his face. The twins were successfully delivered and were now resting away peacefully. Not being present for Brianna’s birth due to the kidnapping, Drake was so fortunate that he was able to witness the miracle of childbirth before his own eyes.
His mother, Barbara, sits in the waiting area and he is soon met with a familiar and comforting smile when he locks eyes with her.
"I don’t know, Mom…nothing could have prepared me for what happened in that room. It was such a wonderful experience."
Barbara laughs and gives her sun a warm hug. "I don’t know if Karen would agree. You men are the lucky ones."
"I suppose you’re right."
"I’m glad it was an easy labor for her- especially considering she was having twins. Brianna was such a hard baby to deliver…and she was in labor for God knows how long."
"Yeah, I wish I was there for her then…" Drake lowers his head.
"You’re here with us now. That’s all that matters, okay?"
"Thanks, Mom. You know I would have been there if I could."
"I know, Drake. So did you two finally decide on names? I know you were going to wait until they were born to decide."
"We did. Kaleb for the boy and Kristina for the girl."
"Kaleb Coleson and Kristina Coleson. Those have nice rings to them, you know that?"
"I know, Mom." Drake smiles.
Suddenly the two are interrupted by Dr. Melody Vernon, the person who delivered the twins and a close member of the family. She has a look of worry and confusion present as she looks around the room.
"Is something wrong?" Barbara asks.
"Yes…I figured the other baby was here with you. I just went to check on the twins and only one was there…Is Kristina in with Karen?"
"No, I just walked outside of her room and we’ve been standing out here ever since. What’s going on?"
"I’m afraid I can’t answer that, Drake. Are you sure there are no relatives that have stopped by to see the twins? No one you can think of that would have picked up the little girl?"
"Oh dear Lord….are you trying to tell us that one of the twins is gone?"
"I don’t know what to say….it’s like she disappeared out of thin air. The rest of the staff has no idea what happened to her."
"Oh God….this isn’t happening…" Drake mutters under his breath as he paces back and forth.
""No, this can’t be…there has to be a logical reason for her not being there with the other baby. There just has to be…and we find her. Don’t you worry, Drake. We will find her…"
To be continued...
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