Chloe Knight is a caregiver to her seriously ill sister who was recently diagnosed with leukaemia, not too long after their parents deaths. She went looking for a job and got one working with billionaire Jai Marshall. Once he learns about Chloe's si...
The house was quiet until something smashed on the lower level. Climbing out of bed, I made my way to the door and opened it. Dad was standing outside his bedroom door. He turned towards me and placed his index finger to his lips. He whispered, "Get your brother and sister somewhere safe, and don't come out until I come to get you."
"Okay,"
Mom leaves the bedroom and has the phone up to her ear. She says something to them before handing me the phone. "It's the 911 operator. Talk to them while I check on your father." She heads towards the stairs and walks down them.
Putting the phone up to my ear, I say. "Hello,"
Operator: 911, what's your emergency?
Me: Hi, someone broke into the house. Somebody woke my family and me by smashing things around the house. My parents have gone to check out the house.
Operator: I'll send a car to your place. Can you stay on the line with me until someone arrives?
Me: Sure,
My hands and legs tremble as I move towards my brother's room. My heart starts to race, and shivers run down my back. I see him covered in his blankets when I open the door to Nate's room.
A low snore comes from his direction, telling me he's fast asleep.
I hope I don't scare him.
Shaking him, I whisper. "Nate, you need to wake up."
Nate's eyes open, and he's about to scream. Covering his mouth, I stop him from making a sound. He looks at me and then starts to settle down.
Operator: Are you still there?
Me: Yes, I am. I have to wake my siblings and take them somewhere safe.
When he's calm, I remove my hands and whisper. "Someone broke into the house. We must get to Aleysa and hide in the closet until Dad gets us."
He looks around his room before asking. "Where's Mom and Dad?"
"They went downstairs." I handed him the phone and said, "That's the 911 Operator. Can you talk to her while I get Aleysa?"
Nate climbs out of bed and holds the phone to his ear. He talks to the operator and tells her that I went to get our sister.
Walking across the hall, I opened the door to Aleysa's room and saw her snuggled up with her white bear. Lifting her, I carry her to the closet.
Nate is still on the phone when I close the door behind us.
Aleysa opens her eyes and looks at me, whispering, "Why are we hiding in the closet?"
"Someone broke into the house. " There's no way I'm going to lie to her. She deserves to know the truth.
Sitting up, she looks at the closet door and says, " Where are Mom and Dad?"
"They're downstairs, " I say, looking at my siblings. I haven't heard anything downstairs in a while. I'm going to see if Mom and Dad are alright. I'll knock on the door thrice so you know it's me."
Aleysa grabs my hand. "Don't go," she whispers. Tears fall down her face.
Wiping away her tears, I lean forward and kiss her forehead. "I'll be back, Leys. Listen to your brother while I'm gone."
Exiting Aleysa's room, I make my way down the hall. I stop at Nate's room and grab the baseball bat behind the bedroom door. Holding onto the bat, I head towards the stairs and descend them.
On the third step, it squeaks under my feet.
I hope whoever was in the house didn't hear me.
At the bottom of the stairs, I make my way through the living room, trying to avoid the smashed things. Gripping the baseball, I move toward the kitchen. I enter the kitchen. I slip on something and land hard on my butt. I pull myself up and look for the light switch. Flipping it on, I see blood on the floor.
Where's Mom and Dad?
Stepping around the corner, I see so much blood on the floor, and next to it are my parents.
I scream.
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When the police arrive at the house, I'm still in the kitchen, kneeling on the floor close to my parents. Everything happens around me fast, and I can't seem to function correctly.
Someone placed a jacket around me and helped me off the ground. "Can you tell me what happened?" I was led away from the crime scene and helped into a chair in the living room.
Blood is still covering my hands, and I keep looking at them.
My mind goes back to my parent's bodies lying on the floor, covered in blood. Tears start falling down my face.
Aleysa, Nate.
The officer keeps asking me questions, waiting for me to reply, and when I don't, he asks another.
I try to open my mouth, but nothing comes out. Wrapping the jacket around me for comfort, I look at the mantel where the family photos used to be. They're scattered all over the floor, with shattered glass close by.
Some officers were escorting my siblings. "Chloe," Aleysa yells, running over to me and wrapping her arms around me.
Nate stops at the stairs and looks around. "Chloe, where's Mom and Dad?"
The officer questioning me stood up, walked over to my brother, and told him what had happened.
Nate shakes his head before falling to the ground. "No," his eyes collide with mine, begging me to tell him it's not true about our parents, and I can't do that.
Aleysa lifts my hands and looks at them. "Are you hurt, Chloe?"
Shaking my head in a low voice, I say. "Mom and Dad are gone." She wraps her arms around me tightly and starts crying.
