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Hollie
I paced back and forth, my mind whirling as I wondered what I was going to do. The front door opened and Lucas walked in. When he saw me, he came to a stop.
“What’s wrong?”
“Sarah’s in trouble.”
Lucas frowned. “What do you mean she’s in trouble?”
Sighing, I dropped onto the sofa. “I can feel it; something’s wrong. I think she needs me.”
Lucas sunk down into the chair. “I keep getting these odd feelings that we need to be back in Salem too,” he said. “I don’t know how to explain them.”
My brows shut up. Another clue! I pulled out my phone and jotted it down.
Lucas frowned. “I had the strangest dream last night that when I held the baby, I could understand his thoughts. It freaked me the hell out. I think it was because you read my mind yesterday and answered my question before I even asked it.”
“Interesting,” I mused, taking another note in my phone.
“What are you doing?”
“Making notes.”
“About?”
“Baby stuff.”
Lucas let it go, but I knew a part of him sensed that I wasn’t making notes about the baby.
“Well, I guess this is good timing then,” he said.
“What is?” I asked as I placed my hand on my belly. I was twenty weeks pregnant and finally really starting to show.
The baby moved, and I gasped. “She’s moving!”
Lucas put his hand where mine had just been. When the baby kicked again, he looked up and laughed.
“Strong kick. Has to be a boy.”
With a shake of my head, I said, “Nope. I’m telling you, it’s a girl.”
“I’m telling you, it’s a boy.”
Rolling my eyes, I changed the subject and asked, “What’s good timing?”
“I’ve been asked to go back to Salem by the mayor. Apparently, they were excavating for a new parking garage and they found an archaeological site that looks like it dates back to when Salem was colonized.”
“Oh wow! What about the dig site here?”
Lucas smiled. “We’ve discovered a lot, and it’s been fun, but I’m ready to head back home. I miss our families, and I want to be back in the states since you’re getting further along in your pregnancy.”
I hadn’t told Lucas I was homesick, but there were so many times I’d longed to see my mother, aunt, and sister. Plus, I missed Kristin and Shawn. I knew Lucas missed everyone as well.
“When are we heading back?” I asked.
“How soon can you be packed?”
We hadn’t bought much while we’d been in Ireland. The flat we rented was fully furnished, so there really wasn’t anything we’d needed to get.
