By morning, I was home with the kids, with Bella and Susan visiting. It was a normal, peaceful day, with Rose playing with her dolls, Hector reading quietly, and Thomas napping. This was precious normalcy...
When we heard the security breach alarm, we were urged to act urgently. The perimeter had been compromised, and multiple intruders had been detected.
"PANIC ROOM! NOW!"
Bella grabbed Rose and ran. Susan grabbed Thomas from his crib with the nanny following behind as they ran.
I armed myself by taking the weapon from the drawer. The years of training and Tony's lessons had prepared me for times like this.
"Hector! Follow your Aunt Bella and protect your sister!"
At the panic room, Hector got Rose inside. He was young but brave and very protective. The Marvin blood in him is showing.
Rose was crying, clearly scared. "Mama! I want Mama!"
"Mama's coming, Rosie. I'll protect you, I promise."
