Mummy?

6

You and Grayson smile at Ethan, who is passed out on the couch.

"He must've been exhausted"Grayson says.

"Remember being that tired?"you smile and he nods, chuckling.

The boys had gone upstairs to nap, and you had begun dinner already. You were only waiting on Sister Katelyn to arrive. You look at Grayson's worried face and you smile, leaning against him.

"Well, a year ago, Stefan stole another child's apple juice"you say, making him chuckle.

Suddenly the doorbell rings. You stand to answer it as Grayson wipes his sweaty palms on his pants. You open the door and greet sister Katelyn.

"Good evening"she smiles.

"Please come in"you chuckle.

She waddles in and greets Grayson with a firm handshake.

He offers her a seat, which she takes. You both sit down across from her. She clears her throat and adjusts her posture.

"How has it been with Stefan?"she asks.

"Very good actually, almost perfect"you smile.

"Almost?"

None of you notice Stefan standing atop the stairs, not in sight but in earshot of everything you're saying. He listens silently.

"Well he dropped the f bomb, but that's nothing bad, just a swear word"Grayson says.

She huffs.

"Stefan witnessed a death "she says.

"Oh my god"Grayson says.

She nods.

"And by witnessed, I mean he was right in the room when it happened."she says.

Grayson looks at you in shock.

"What happened?"you ask.

"Well, the janitor was cleaning the window, and I guess he leaned against it to hard and he fell through. 3 stories down, out of Stefan's old bedroom window"she said.

"That's awful"Grayson says.

She nods.

"The problem, what this has to do with Stefan, the kids all say it was him, they say thy saw Stefan push him out"she chuckles.

You and Grayson look at each other.

"And this is funny to you how?"you ask.

"Well, Stefan was nearly 6 at the time, and he could barley speak, how could a 5 year old boy push a 200 pound man out a window that was taller than he was. "She said.

It makes sense to you and to Grayson. How would he be able to do that?

"And the children, they seemed to be happy that Stefan was gone. I asked why they were and they said they were scared of him, I feel as though they were just teasing him for not being from america"she continues.

You don't find anything suspicious about Stefan's past, Grayson doesn't seem to find it that easy to trust.

"And, I've tried to get in contact with the orphanage that Stefan was at previously, but I cannot seem to get in contact with them"

Stefan's eyes widen and he stands. He stands on his toes, looking out the window into the darkness. Then he walks into his bedroom, where Nate was sleeping peacefully.

"Well, all that matters is that Stefan is safe and loved, which you are providing both. Its a blessed thing you did giving him a home"she smiles, standing.

"Oh, no please, stay for dinner"you say.

"I'd love to, but I have other children to tend to"she laughs.

"What about the orphanage?"Grayson says standing.

"Yes?"

"Will you call us, if you get any updates?"he asks, causing you to give him a strange look.

"Of course Mr.Dolan "she smiles.

Stefan roughly shoves Nate awake. Nate is startled awake and looks innocently at Stefan.

Stefan smirks a menacing smirk, and signs in perfect sign language.

"Do you want to play a game?"