The Last Laugh

Chapter 6 - Why?

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The day went on smoothly. After aunt Christina had gone outside looking for a certain Rob, she returned minutes after, looking less panicked. I wondered why.

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We watched TV for a very long time while aunt Christina cooked. I was okay with watching only TV because the cartoons were interesting and plus, I could stay with Heather. We were secretly holding each others' hand throughout, without Sawyer or Aunt Christina seeing.

At around four PM, after we'd eaten and returned to our TV, uncle Ken to our surprise came into the house. He was with three other men who were his friends. He looked at me.

"Hey Sheridan, where's your dad?" he asked.

The question surprised me.

"M– my dad?"

"Yes."

At that moment, aunt Christina came in from the kitchen.

"Honey, you're back so soon?" she asked. He turned to her.

"Christina, where's Paul? We waited for him and when I tried to call, his phone was off."

I got confused. Everyone was.

"But daddy, he left since morning." Sawyer said.

"Yes." Heather added.

Uncle Ken frowned, confused.

"Left for where?" he asked.

join y'all for the

the other three

since after

began to feel

Are you sure?" aunt

I'm telling you

back from the woods either." one of the

heart began to

he– he was supposed to join y'all." I

looked

not lost. You're dad's a strong man, okay? Maybe he had other

"Okay."

prayed silently

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ken tried to call again and again. His phone was off. It soon began to rain. Heavily. I was panicked. Uncle ken still tried to console me. Telling me my dad would be forced to return because of the rain and that his phone was probably off because of a low battery. That calmed

was still heavy. Uncle Ken decide to get his truck and go look for my dad in

you wait for tomorrow?" aunt Christina

It isn't just anybody that I'm going to look for Christina, it's

heavy doubt on my conscience. I

sad and angry to answer. She

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wasn't back. I heard two voices downstairs. There were murmuring. My curiosity got the

wasn't afraid of anything. The girls had gone to

tiptoed to the kitchen door which was closed. I placed an ear against it to listen. One voice belonged to aunt Christina. The other

closed. I peeped through it. I saw her chatting with a young man of about 24. I'd never seen him. They laughed. I couldn't make out his face very well because

I heard shocked me. It scared me. I felt goosebumps take over my skin and I felt my eyes begin to prickle as tears threatened to flow. My heart beat increased crazily. I assumed the guy she was speaking with was Rob. I suddenly felt weak and out of breath. I tried to listen more but something hit

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the next morning with a serious headache. I looked around. My dad wasn't there. I was alone in the room. I touched my head in pain. I tried to remember what had happened the last night. All I could remember seeing was aunt Christina laughing with someone. I didn't remember them

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