Chapter 126: Panic Attack
*You never listen. You just judge and condemn. – Caroline Davis*
Evie sat between Ink and Tank at the large formal table. She had already observed that the kids table in the kitchen looked more inviting. There were multiple servants in the process of serving the meal. The finely pressed uniforms crinkled under the movements.
The family wore formal wear. Evie wore maternity jeans and one of Tank’s t-shirts while her men wore their standard fare.
No one spoke
It was completely different from what Evie was used to with her family. Older kids would be running around while the younger ones were passed around. Multiple conversations with everybody in each other’s business.
Evie snickered as she imagined their reaction to a roll toss that her family was notorious for.
“What are you laughing at?” Ink asked quietly in the silence.
“Roll me.” Evie said and both men busted out laughing.
One of the first meals that Evie and Law had together at the clubhouse he had stood up on the far side of the room and yelled “Evie! Roll me!” She then effortlessly lobbed three rolls one after another right into his hands. Over the past year, the club learned that this was a common occurrence.
As were roll fights at family barbecues.
Evie’s phone rang and she pulled it out of her pocket. Pockets on the pants leg of maternity pants had to be the most brilliant idea anyone ever had. Now all she, and every other woman, needed was decent pockets on the rest of her clothes.
Caroline Davis appeared on the screen. This was not something that Evie had expected. Pushing aside her confusion, she clucked the green dot and answered the phone.
“Hello, Miss Davis.”
There was a small sob from the other end of the line. “I wasn’t sure if you would answer.”
“Always, Miss Davis.” Evie replied ignoring the looks from the family. “Are you safe?”
“Yes, ma’am.”
“Are you thinking about hurting yourself?” The sobs increased and she looked from one man to the other. “Have you already hurt yourself? Did you cut yourself?”
Tank went to the room to get their bags while Ink made arrangements to get the car.
“You’re just going to leave?” Samantha demanded.
“Yes, mother. We’re putting a child’s life ahead of a silent meal.” Ink said as the butler sent one of the footmen to get the car. “We’re selfish that way.”
“Do you know Marc Humphrey?” Evie asked and got a soft yes. “Okay, I’m going to send him to you. Is there a place that he can meet you? Woodruff Park?”
There was another soft yes.
Ink called Athos and relayed the information. “He’s on his way.”
“Caroline, he’s on his way to you. I’m staying on the phone with you until he has you. It’s going to take a few hours to get back home." Evie gave a little laugh. “The food is good but the company sucks. Pretty sure no one is going to miss us.”
Tank helped her to her feet and then they were on the way back to Ridgeview. She stayed on the phone until Athos arrived and took the phone from the girl.
“I brought Priss and Eliza.” He said by way of a greeting. “Going to take her back to the clubhouse.”
A little over two hours later, the trio arrived at the clubhouse. They found Caroline Davis inside learning to play pool. After a few hours, Priscilla took Caroline back home with the promise that she would come get her again.
