Mother turned up the volume on the television as I dug into my bowl of Captain Crunch.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡztXKVZVGAy
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.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxTtrV5wqY5
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.” 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ95DaTwXXg1
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..!”856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtev7O9p6kX
I shrugged, shoving another spoonful of cereal down my throat.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuN6coFFtAB
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.”856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZ1iHgLzVw
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.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz4zcnqItg1
She walked around the table, tossing her hand purse around her arm. “Dennis will be here to take care of you.”856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZ2zVgyvTz
I watched as mother gave a large kiss to her boyfriend of five whole years.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqEAAzu812s
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. 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCw5O2GYOU6
And the house was silent, listening as she drove away.
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