Mother turned up the volume on the television as I dug into my bowl of Captain Crunch.1024Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnvUqQWHTF2
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.1024Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOm2iblGNUV
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.” 1024Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5NO72J4MYs
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..!”1024Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM6n86IEOl5
I shrugged, shoving another spoonful of cereal down my throat.1024Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXqcTdmju8F
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.”1024Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGEitxavapX
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.1024Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuFqftgss0w
She walked around the table, tossing her hand purse around her arm. “Dennis will be here to take care of you.”1024Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqMv3JEKmsv
I watched as mother gave a large kiss to her boyfriend of five whole years.1024Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡthnoR9m9o0
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. 1024Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI1jYvkXQnS
And the house was silent, listening as she drove away.
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and then Add to home screen.