Mother turned up the volume on the television as I dug into my bowl of Captain Crunch.820Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6kz4eQgH4W
The news blared on the screen as a grim faced newscaster explains they had discovered the body of a missing Caden Smith, a local elementary schooler. He had been reported missing for two weeks before authorities had found his mutilated body fifteen miles from his hometown, in the river.820Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPbXua9VCiS
The banner below the newscaster’s name simply read “Fourth Similar Murder in Small Town County, Middle School Murderer Claims Youngest Victim Yet. County Police Now Considering A Serial Killer.” 820Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmEjV4bhVXg
Mother shut off the television, grasping onto my shoulder. “This is so crazy. We moved to Small Town to get away from all this crazy! And to think this evil man is targeting kids your age..!”820Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGyR6j39Rtx
I shrugged, shoving another spoonful of cereal down my throat.820Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdLSs08mRsG
Mother placed a heavy kiss on my head. “Abigail, you stay inside all weekend, alright? Do not go anywhere! I have another long weekend at the Hospital Emergency Room, and I won’t be back until Monday, after school.”820Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7EDRGtDASU
The plus of having an E.R. Nurse as a mother: drugs were so easy to come by. A small jar of chloroform stolen on any extended check-up could last a whole year.820Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQonyZQ6Yw8
She walked around the table, tossing her hand purse around her arm. “Dennis will be here to take care of you.”820Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMBuniPd1FB
I watched as mother gave a large kiss to her boyfriend of five whole years.820Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2GCs8j2hM9
Dennis then gave me a warm smile, setting down his large cup of coffee. “Alright, just me and Abby, doing all the cool things all weekend!” he cheered. Mother only gave a small wave goodbye as she shut the garage door. 820Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ApnH7hlax
And the house was silent, listening as she drove away.
ns216.73.216.176da2
