he could only make out a hazy image and a continuous metallic sound. Now that she could hear the voi

is a large bear on the road!" and then everythi

icking of the alarm clock, the mansion was quiet. With her hand, she located it and switched it off. Scarlett wanted to

hurting, and she could feel the bandages around her head as she put her hand to her head. She was perpl

cing, she needed to locate him. When she had a complaint, her father would always have a way to make her feel better. Her father

drinking his early morning cup of coffee and reading his morning newspaper but there wa

"That is strange. Where did Daddy go?" When she couldn't find him

e. While lying on her pillow, she nagged at the picture she was holding in her hand. "

ffort to hide her eavesdropping from October. She kept shaking her head in disbelief. "No. No. Daddy." She

ett started to cry as soon as her door was shut behind her. Not because of what she overheard her

be

at the time, she heard his screams. She gasped as she sw

creamed, her hands pounding on her head. No matter how much it hurt in her head, her heart was hurting mo

ace as she turned her head in that direction

t jump in panic. The moment her body began to move, she hurried to

the blanket so Belly wouldn't see her disfigured, ugly face. She dislikes it when people witness her cry

ett's bed. Belly had to be the type of person who could be strong for her sisters because she was the oldest o

s happening. "What happened to daddy, Belly?" She sniffed and Belly got the impressio

the blanket from your face

to hear what Belly had to say, all she wanted to kno

as still a child and if she doesn't learn to take care of herself without her father nearby, l

She questioned, "And Daddy?" When Belly turned to face he

though they claimed it was some sort of accident, you weren't s

and gave Belly a ferocious glare. "Where... is... my... daddy!" This time,

r lip hard and closed her eyes. Finally opening her eyes, she said,

ing out. "What?" Scarlett made a weak response. Her hand was on her face.

n away, but they

"No. Daddy didn't run away.

too but the

leave. Belly." Belly was able to sense Scarlett's trembling as she re

e attentive

Yes. It was big and bl

t el

can't remember."

lett.

s hard." Quick

e to try

right away. "How does that ma

carlett but the doorbell called their attention

ntion. She jumped out of bed and sprinte

nd Scarlett smiled as she opened it. However, her smile vanished the m

lt per

O'Hara." A man in a gray suit stood t

re you?" B

John." Th

Scarlett wa

whipped her head around. "Mom. They

d as she approached the do

?" Detective

Why are you here?

cerning yo

n as Belly and October exchanged

a nod. "Can we com

the detectives were more men dressed in masks and gloves over their black

cted by Detective John to bring th

large, black bag that appeared

rlett asked as she

gation. His face wasn't totally destroyed, so we were able to identify him." A