Mother turned up the volume on the television as I dug into my bowl of Captain Crunch.641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzT8I9knzbI
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.641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7xt18iuA74
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.” 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGis7yrAjzg
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..!”641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhSoQtggnkm
I shrugged, shoving another spoonful of cereal down my throat.641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjXp5SNjqzf
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.”641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyOnDjr4zwg
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.641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgpIXPHzNQg
She walked around the table, tossing her hand purse around her arm. “Dennis will be here to take care of you.”641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOc39xExAiA
I watched as mother gave a large kiss to her boyfriend of five whole years.641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZDRDqADqL6
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. 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4LbJL9FPnp
And the house was silent, listening as she drove away.
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