The Last Laugh novel Chapter 12

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Little Heather's POV:

I sat on the floor right behind the basement's door, crying in total darkness. I was afraid and at the same time I felt horrible for Sheridan. Mom had turned into a monster. She wasn't harsh with us but with Sheridan. Only when he needed her most because of uncle Paul's and daddy's deaths. I'd always known mommy was strict but I didn't know she could be this heartless. My love and respect for her had reduced. At this tender age. I began to slightly hate her.

After mom had locked me up, I hadn't bothered to go down the stairs that led to the bottom of the basement. I'd remained right behind that door. I hated the dark and plus thoughts of what could be happening to Sheridan frustrated me. I cried and cried.

When I began to quiet down, I heard Rob come into the house shouting mom's name. I tried to listen from the other side of the door.

"Christina! Christina!"

"Yes?? What is it?" I heard her come into the room. Then I heard her gasp. "Oh my god! Sawyer! What happened?? Give her to me!"

Sawyer? What had happened to her?

"On returning with the bees I met her laying motionless in the hay. Her cheek is red. Seems like the little bastard slapped her and she went unconscious. Here, carry her..."

I gasped. Sheridan had slapped Sawyer? It was a shock to me. Sheridan was always so nice and tolerating. If he had slapped Sawyer, that meant he was more than furious!

"He slapped her?! HOW DARE HE! I'll teach him more than a lesson!"

Oh, no. How much pain would Sheridan undergo? If mom wasn't careful, he was going to die. The thought gave me goosebumps and tears soon rolled down my cheeks again.

"That won't be possible." Rob's statement made me wonder. I stopped crying and listened attentively.

"And why??"

"He's escaped."

The words echoed in my head like a dream. Sheridan had escaped? My mouth dropped open.

"HE'S WHAT??"

"Escaped."

"I heard you, you idiot! But how??"

"I noticed one of the horses were missing. He took the white horse."

Dove!

"We have to find that little brat!"