Fire Meets Gasoline
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With that, I turn and leave the room. On my way to the room where Marcus is kept, I spot Uncle's family, all in their nighties sipping tea and gossiping but when I look closely, I see their shaky hands and I smile.
The lights are on in Butcher's room and worry immediately sets in me. My heart sinks and my breath quickens. Hurriedly, I take quick steps and push his door open. Right there, on the bed is Butcher reading a fairytale tale. The princess and the frog.
He looks up from the book and smiles at me. It burns my heart but I smile back. "Why are you still up?" I drop my bag on the desk before going to sit on the stool beside his bed.
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