Mother turned up the volume on the television as I dug into my bowl of Captain Crunch.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1XXgxpthCe
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.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkP2XkOSGuZ
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.” 718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeqh0XpH2fJ
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..!”718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6F8Uq41BGg
I shrugged, shoving another spoonful of cereal down my throat.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3ZB3Fwucm
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.”718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkm1ooi7EyV
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.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmtdNz2j1Xm
She walked around the table, tossing her hand purse around her arm. “Dennis will be here to take care of you.”718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZkV5H89KN
I watched as mother gave a large kiss to her boyfriend of five whole years.718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxZki8ZMo0F
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. 718Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS95RHxr1am
And the house was silent, listening as she drove away.
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