He figured she was worried about the man Adrien had shot, so he stroked her hair again and smiled in reassurance. “If that is what has you so upset, you don’t have to worry. He was wearing a bullet proof vest so he didn’t die, he just has a big bruise and a couple bruised ribs, but they took him to the hospital and he’s okay. He is the one who let us know where you were.”
“Thank goodness.” She nodded, wiping under her nose as she sniffled. “And what about Mom? A-and Bri? Was she okay after Adrien…?”
“Bri was a little hurt in the fall down the stairs, but she’s fine now. Both Bri and your mother are waiting at home to hear news about you. I’ll call and let them know in a little bit that we have you.”
Camila blinked a few times, then nodded again and fell back into his chest, her eyes sliding closed. The tremble in her body had gone down, and her breathing was starting to slow down as well. She was calming, and it left him feeling relieved.
He was going to have to leave her to get the collar off of her and for her to get checked out, but he wanted to make sure she was okay before then, or his heart wouldn’t calm down.
“I’m so glad you found me,” she whispered.
He huffed a silent laugh, holding her tighter. “Not as much as I am,” he reassured, closing his eyes and burying his face in her hair. “Now that I have you, I’m not letting you go again, you know that, right?”
Camila didn’t reply, but she did nod against his chest.
Samuel sighed. “Everything is all right, sweetheart. I’ll take care of you now.”
This time, he planned on doing a better job of it.