home or run off with some loser," he muttered, "I

thought maybe if I provided her with a substantial

home, a real family, a chance at some higher

education..."

"She'll come around, Dave. They always do." "I'm not as optimistic about it as you are.

Sarah." He looked at me. "Sorry. Noble. I know she's

not proving to be much of a sister to you or help with

the baby." he added, looking at Baby Celeste. "Look

at the smile on that kid. How can anyone refuse to

take any interest in her? What goes on in that girl's

empty head?"

"You have to relax. Dave. It's not good to go to

bed with so much tension inside," Mama told him. "Yeah, I know."

"Let me fix you something."

She made him a drink that she said would calm

his nerves and help him to sleep. Like everything she

prepared with a purpose, it worked, and soon

afterward he was in bed. resting comfortably. After he

was asleep. Mama came out of the bedroom and down

the stairs. I thought she might be looking for me.

Baby Celeste was asleep and I had gone out to sit on

the porch. I felt that I was guarding the house. She stepped out sat in the chair beside me

without saying anything, and stared into the darkness.

Although she didn't look at me. I felt nervous, even a

little afraid. Was she silent because she was any at

something I had done or said?

"You may wonder," she finally began. "why we

have been alone these past weeks!'

"Alone?"

She turned and looked at me. "Has someone

Tags: V.C. Andrews Gemini Horror
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