A crate was on its side split in two onions strewn on the frozen muddy ground. Jacob stood to the side his eyes filled with fear.
Mrs. Renard exhaled sharply though her nose. “Don’t lie to me, girl. Where did you hide the eggs?”,Hide & Seek: Chapter 3,Mrs. Renard exhaled sharply though her nose. “Don’t lie to me, girl. Where did you hide the eggs?”
A crate was on its side split in two onions strewn on the frozen muddy ground. Jacob stood to the side his eyes filled with fear.
Mr. Renard held his upper arm and moaned as blood oozed through his coat and onto his fingers. “Fay bring me a rag!”
Fay’s face paled and she froze.
“Can’t you see I’m hurt?” her father hollered. “Bring me a rag!” Fay didn’t move. Idy spun on her heels and quickly ran back into the house. She couldn’t help but notice the ruined bread on the floor as she entered and a fresh pang of regret flared through her. She grabbed a washcloth from the cupboard and dashed back outside.
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