backing away, concern and sorro

y confused all the time, I have to lock her in her room, or else she will fall down the stairs!

' Mandy sy

e doesn't get her medicines, then she spends all night

better hurry'

moment; I only hope that I make it back in time. Any

er waiting th

'I just hope that this time she will recognis

for a response. He muttered one word un

di

e, scurrying as fast as he could

and bolted it, locking himself in. He stood leaning ag

traightening up and taking i

Arlen felt distain purely from looking at it, thinking of how it needed a woman's touch to make it feel better. Some flowers, some fresh paint on the walls. A

airs up to the floor above, where there was again

d, thinking of how large and co

upon them. He didn't want to breathe too heavily while looking up, in case some fell

othering to take his boots off. He closed

pte

st

yes tentatively and lifting hi

ning?' he

kwardly. He gazed blearily about, squinting in the bright light. The two brothers were sitt

in a voice barely audible. 'My mo

der?' Farrell asked his brother as h

ink you f

't rem

neit

ring the chickens as they ran in all directions. Farrell gra

ch did

d, holding onto the barrels around him for sup

painted in flowers and ivy. He slowly lifted his head, seeing the

Is tha

ll' Mandy be

d and held in place with flowers. Her makeup was lavish; she dressed extravagantly

oing here?' Far

told them. 'I thought I'd come ove

ce, exchanging a

mot

early ten years ag

pursed her lips, puffi

know?' Farre

through gritted teeth,

ath, speaking to Farrell. 'I thi

ging as if she was ready to hurt something. Farrell and Brice stayed where they were for a moment,