The Haunting Within by Michelle Burley

Author:Michelle Burley [Burley, Michelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Michelle Burley
Published: 2014-10-01T05:00:00+00:00

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As they stepped outside into the fresh air they noticed it was dark, they had no idea how long they were locked in the cupboard for and they neither wished to know, nor had the energy to ask. The breeze was refreshing, yet cold against their clammy skin. Their faces tingled from the wet flannel the nice lady had soothingly patted against their hot skin. They had been in such a hurry to leave the house that they had to struggle into their coats whilst they were strapped into the back seat of the car. Aiden had wet himself in the cupboard but Debbie had said he would be okay until he got home. He was very uncomfortable in his cold, soggy trousers but he just wanted to be back at home so he said nothing. They finally drove away from the house and from their grandfather, all the time their minds trying to work out but unable to process or comprehend what had happened. From an upstairs window he stood looking at them, watching them leave. He was more livid with his daughter than he ever had been in his life. How dare she tell him he was not to see his grandchildren?! He never wanted to see her again.

During the drive home Debbie apologised for what they had been through. “I will never take you back there again! I promise! It was wrong for him to punish you like that and it will never happen again! I want you to know that you didn’t deserve that, you did absolutely nothing wrong. Do you understand?” She glanced at the rear-view mirror and saw them on the backseat. They looked so small and tired. She wanted to pull the car over and scoop them up into a big hug, but she also wanted to go home and get them as far away from this place as possible, so she carried on driving. Hugs will have to wait until we get home she thought to herself.

“But mummy, you said he was right, that we deserved to be punished sometimes because we’re naughty. You said we needed to be scared to learn how to behave!” Lisa told her from the backseat.

“Oh, darling, you’ve had a horrible day; you know I would never say things like that.”

“But you did. Can’t you remember mummy?”

“I have no idea what you are talking about Lisa. I love you and Aiden so much and I would never let anyone tell me you needed to be punished. That is a horrible thing to say Lisa. I never want to hear you say I said that again.” Debbie was telling the truth, she had no idea whatsoever of what Lisa was talking about. She had no recollection of her saying such a thing to her precious children. She believed that Lisa was mistaken after the trauma she had been through. Or if she had said it then it was only to appease her Father so he would let them leave.

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