Hannah smiled down at him when he'd walked out looking fresh and cleaned.
"You're one responsible cutie." she grinned. He tried to return the gesture as Owen had taught him, his lips split in a small smile for a second before fading in the blankness of his face.
She took his hand escorting him back downstairs. All the kids were aligned in the living room listening to the mother as she preached about hell.
"Oh, dear. That's our new family member." She exclaimed when Hannah had approached her with the boy.
Everyone stared at Freddy without a word, their expression rather spoke on their behalf, the fear in their eyes staring like beaten dogs. Freddy reduced his gaze to his feet, seeing so many eyes look at him was one of his worse nightmares. What were they staring at?
"Everyone, wou
