Chapter 3 - Natalie Comforts Trembling Lucy Inside The Family Sedan
The engine of Natalie’s sedan hummed softly in the circular driveway as the heater blasted warm air against the frosted windows.
She sat in the driver's seat, holding six-year-old Lucy in her lap while softly stroking the child’s tangled brown curls.
“You’re safe now, sweetie, Mommy has you and we are never coming back to this big spooky house,” Natalie murmured soothingly.
Lucy’s small fingers were knotted tightly into the fabric of Natalie’s wool coat, her breathing finally beginning to steady.
“The lady with the cold eyes said daddy’s grandpa made a bad promise a long time ago,” Lucy whispered fearfully.
Natalie’s hands froze on her daughter’s back as a chilling prickle raced down the entire length of her spine.
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“What else did she say to you, Lucy?” Natalie asked, keeping her voice as gentle and even as possible.
“She said the house we live in was built on stolen money, and everyone in this family is going to pay for it.”
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