Isabella came waddling in her duck slippers, wrapping herself around Emily's leg.

"Mommy!"

Emily gave her little one's head a loving pat. Ben showed up too, checking Mom over with worried eyes.

"Mom, you good? Everything okay?"

Ben did a full inspection for bruises before he could chill. While Mom was gone, he'd hacked the street cams nearby (little genius much?). Saw her leave with that guy and got super worried. Did some digging and tracked them to some kindergarten ...