Arm still wrapped firmly around his sister's shoulder, he led her in the direction of Mr. Bell and their mother. He touched Calla and Sloane's arms as he passed and nodded solemnly.
"Make sure everything is alright. I imagine Mr. Bell will want to get Oak home." And poor mother, who likely had little idea how serious the situation was, would want Greta safe and home. "Take care." It would likely be the last he saw of any of them before the start of the school year—hopefully everything would calm down by then.
"Make sure everything is alright. I imagine Mr. Bell will want to get Oak home." And poor mother, who likely had little idea how serious the situation was, would want Greta safe and home. "Take care." It would likely be the last he saw of any of them before the start of the school year—hopefully everything would calm down by then.
