Topic > Personal Fiction Personal Essay: A Nightmare at Home

"Cheryl is making a statement." “I say this to the kidnappers,” Cheryl says, “please don't hurt my baby, I can personally assure you that whatever you want, you can have it. Just take my baby home. My family and I are ready to offer anything for Caleb's safe return. Now, as a mother, I implore anyone in town who hears this message: If anyone knows or has seen anything, please contact the number on the screen. My heart goes out to the Dunbars, and especially Emily Dunbar, right now, we are like a mother looking for her child. Thank you for the prayers we have received and a special thank you to the Green Creek Police Department and the FBI for all the hard work they put into finding Caleb. Thank you all." "That's so cool," Nicole says. "I don't think I could be so sane if something like that were to happen to little Kevin." "Come on girls," I say. "Let's finish fixing this, I want go home so I can tuck Cayden in and have a glass of wine with Christian before bed, but I'll still tell you it's supposed to be this way."