Chapter 79

I WAS AWOKEN by the harsh Ray of sunshine coming from the window. I glinted and squinted as i sat up. The fireplace was off. The wood had all burnt off.

The main sitting room was buzzing with activity. People were coming and going, I heard Jake’s voice talking with someone.

I turned and yawned and saw he was talking with Gibson. I grimaced as I remembered that this huge man was Dad’s replacement. I heard the door open and the sounds of footsteps as the boys – Billy, Matt and Zach – bounded in.

They made a beeline to where I laid down and stood over me.

I struggled and sat up. I groaned as I felt a crick in my lower back.

I looked at their faces and went a little sad at how incomplete they seemed.

We all missed Arthur and Jeff.

“I should wash up.” I said, rubbing my eyes.

The nodded.

I walked and headed up to Jake’s room to use his bathroom.

I was half expecting to see Elsa. I could really do with her smile this morning.

I rushed to the bathroom to do my stuffs, while in the bathroom I