Mother turned up the volume on the television as I dug into my bowl of Captain Crunch.736Please respect copyright.PENANAZsa8wPIjqt
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.736Please respect copyright.PENANAhrOyxNsxjW
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.” 736Please respect copyright.PENANAWUVzjncFNT
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..!”736Please respect copyright.PENANAzd53ULyC7o
I shrugged, shoving another spoonful of cereal down my throat.736Please respect copyright.PENANAUJyYzEw63V
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.”736Please respect copyright.PENANAlWkF7dMXAY
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.736Please respect copyright.PENANAbDoWLIbTy3
She walked around the table, tossing her hand purse around her arm. “Dennis will be here to take care of you.”736Please respect copyright.PENANAcb46uN5hWC
I watched as mother gave a large kiss to her boyfriend of five whole years.736Please respect copyright.PENANAGzNHtDQSJn
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. 736Please respect copyright.PENANAtHWUzSxdhE
And the house was silent, listening as she drove away.
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