Maybelle watched as her father left the large house through the brown door, he had claimed that he had an urgent business meeting in New York and would not make it for dinner. Her mother though disappointed believed him without question. Maybelle on the other hand had her own doubts which she planned to investigate her family's future depended upon it. "Maybelle sweetheart are you alright". Her mother's concerned voice broke her thoughts. "I am quite fine mother why do you ask". She said with a fake smile that did not reach her almond shaped eyes. "Well I have speaking to you the last three minutes and you seem to far away". Her mother said, her face strained with worry. Lenore knew that the shooting incident had traumatized her daughter, she worried she would never be the same. "Oh I

