Chapter 37

"Who's there?" A deep, pleasant voice cut through the rain. "Mommy, that voice!" Sarah lit up and ran over to the person. "Sarah, slow down!" Natalie went after her daughter and ran toward the yard. "Luc, it really is you!" Sarah exclaimed and hugged Lucian's leg in excitement. Lucian held the umbrella in his hand over Sarah's head, shielding her from the rain. "Why are you here?" she asked curiously. "I live here." With the flashlight, Lucian illuminated the path Natalie would take to reach them. In the darkness of the night, Natalie was holding a small floral umbrella. The wind was cold, and it could easily chill her to the bone. Natalie followed the light. Even though the yard was overgrown with weeds, she didn't trip and fall. "Lucian." Natalie was quite surprised by his appearance. "It's getting late. Why are you two still out and about?" Lucian asked. "Mommy and I are living here from now on. Mommy and Daddy got divorced, so we won't go back to that place," Sarah answe