Nick’s POV
I carried the child back upstairs, rocking him as he screamed for his mommy.
"She'll be back. I promise," I whispered soothingly again and again. Moments later, he started to relax. Soon, he was truly calm, and then I laid him gently on the bed.
Jake stood, watching. It felt like he was thinking really hard for the perfect excuse for his error. He was supposed to stay in the room with the kid till I called out his name. Once my son was calm, I motioned for us to leave.
“What the f*ck, Jake?” I said once we were outside the room.
“I heard you call out Alex, I swear. The kid heard it, too." He gave an innocent shrug. “You said I can let him come out once you call out his name.”
Yeah the mistake was mine. I’d said the name before I should. Sara didn't leave the resort yet. I
