Mother turned up the volume on the television as I dug into my bowl of Captain Crunch.853Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMttgYEK4tW
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.853Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ78kXVv8wLc
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.” 853Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR1TeAeb8y1
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..!”853Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhVlUULfK5C
I shrugged, shoving another spoonful of cereal down my throat.853Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuljUkdXiwb
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.”853Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65DgFPa7gm
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.853Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbTbwwT1oG
She walked around the table, tossing her hand purse around her arm. “Dennis will be here to take care of you.”853Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfPwEVFQGxz
I watched as mother gave a large kiss to her boyfriend of five whole years.853Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUt9cgW6Ux2
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. 853Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2RPGNCmyLG
And the house was silent, listening as she drove away.
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