The second the SUV stops, I’m out, heading straight through the front door. I have a decent idea where she’ll be. I’m almost at the entrance of the kitchen when I hear a soft giggle. I stop in my tracks and listen. Another one floats through the air, causing a mix of emotions to run through me.

I step over the kitchen threshold and see Jessica at the kitchen island, preparing something with Emma. The moment Jessica sees me, her smile drops. She goes utterly still.

“Rabbit.”

“Scarfoni.” She licks her lips.

“Callahan,” I correct her, making her little nose scrunch up. When she doesn't understand something, she does it....