His words surprised her, but she dismissed them quickly. He was just trying to be a hero. It was only a matter of time before he realized what having a child meant and took off. It's what they all did eventually.
[color=7bcdc8]"Her name is Grace,"[/color] she answered when he asked. Her faint smile mirrored his when he gave his approval of her choice in names. [color=7bcdc8]"Because she was my saving Grace."[/color]
The news that there was a horde on the way made her eyes harden as her face paled. There was no other choice. They would have to leave.
[color=7bcdc8]"I understand. We will go with you."[/color]

They talked for a few more minutes before he went back down. She followed but only to pick up Grace from her playpen and take her upstairs. Thankfully she was already asleep. Kat laid her down on the bed before laying beside her with her arm around her little angel.
Pressing a kiss to her forehead, Kat felt the tears she always fought burning her eyes.
[color=7bcdc8]"No matter what happens baby girl, I will never let anyone or anything hurt you. I swear I will never leave you."[/color]
This child was more than her baby. She was her life. Her savior. Her very reason for being. She prayed Ethan would not let Grace get to know and love him before pushing her away. That kind of rejection, from a father who is supposed to love and protect you, that hurt more then any kind of betrayal there was.
Kat would know...

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Grace, aka the baby alarm clock, woke her mother a little after dawn whimpering quietly. Kat changed her before carrying her down to the kitchen. The cupboards were open, which meant that whoever had opened them knew how little Kat had.
There was a small box of Cheerios in the cabinet. Kat poured them into a bowl shaped like a monkey and put Grace in her highchair to eat. Grace giggled and played with the food before actually eating it.

Kat ignored the rumbling of her own stomach in order to gather a few things in a bag, mostly things for Grace. There was not as much as she would have liked. Hopefully they would find a store with children's items to scavenge somewhere.