#Chapter 122: Leaked

I stumble backwards, trip over my own feet, and flop down onto the bed. At least, blessedly, the venetian blinds snapped closed again, hiding away this room from the outside. And the outside from this room. “Mommy…” Iris starts, bottom lip wobbling, tears in her eyes. “It’s okay, honey. It’s okay. It’s just reporters. They won’t hurt you.” Even so, I tell her, “Stay right here in this room while I make sure all the other windows are closed, okay?” Biting her bottom lip, she nods. Leaving her safe in my bedroom, I begin my trek to fully secure the house. Fortunately, Garnar and I have always valued our privacy, so we made it a habit to close the blinds and curtains when evening comes. Since Garnar is only now lumbering his way into the kitchen, all of them are still closed. When he sees me searching around, he stops. “What is it?” “I don’t know, but there’s a bunch of news vans, reporters, and cameramen outside of our house,” I tell him. “Careful!” He doesn’t take me seri