She said she wanted to kill everyone.
People were shocked.
“That adopted daughter is evil. She tried to
kill her family for money.”
“She’s a monster! Emily was lucky to be out.”
“Why didn’t Ashley die? She should have.”
“I feel bad for the parents. They did nothing
wrong.”
Ashley saw the comments.
She looked bad.
She tried to explain.
I laughed.
I called the police.
She would go to jail for arson and murder.
But I was barely ten years old.
My arms were too weak.
The police arrested her.
My parents were taken to the hospital.
く
But it was too late.
My dad had burns on 60% of his body.
He died on the operating table.
My mom survived, but she was paralyzed.
She couldn’t talk or walk.
She woke up and looked at me.
She was counting on me.
I remembered how she had treated me last
time.
I raised an eyebrow and smiled.
“You got what you deserved.”
I said.
She was shocked.
I didn’t explain.
I waved goodbye and left the room.
I wanted her to feel hopeless as she waited to
die.
