THE TERRIFYING PACT
The stepfather didn’t smile. He didn’t congratulate her.
He grabbed Bonnie’s arm so hard it left a mark. His eyes darted around the store, searching for cameras or witnesses.
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“Be quiet,” he hissed. “Don’t you ever say that again.”
He bought the milk, but the moment they got home, he ripped the cardboard apart.
“This is a secret, Bonnie,” he warned, his voice low and dangerous.
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“If you tell anyone, we have to leave. And you’ll never see your toys again.”
Why is he so scared? Bonnie wondered. I just wanted to be special.
Bonnie hid the photo under her mattress. She treated it like a treasure.
But she didn’t realize that her “parents” were watching her every move.
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