FIFTEEN

I leave the house with my bag and Leo's Dinosaur suitcase towards the van. I stop once I spot Don putting everyone's bags in the back of the van.

I want to turn away, but we are leaving our two-week vacation today. I approach him and place the stuff down next to his feet. I glance up at him and look at his lips.

My body heated up, and my heart beat hard. I squeak like a mouse as Seth surprises me by dropping his bag.

"You okay, CJ?" Seth ask. "You look feverish."

"I'm...I'm okay. It's just hot," I fan myself, avoiding Don's concerned eyes. "I'm going to call Leo. Leo! Come on, darling. It's time to go." Walking away while calling my son to get away from Don.

I blew air from holding my breath too long until Lily jumped and scared me. "Hey CJ, you okay?"

"Please, don't do that. You're going to give me a heart attack."

"I'm sorry," she says as if I blame her for getting scared.

"No, it's my fault. What is that you call me?"

"Oh, I was checking each of the rooms to see if anyone missed so