MILDRED

DOUBLE THE PAIN

I gulped.

My feet were wobbly as they were rooted to the spot as he walked towards me.

Besides, even if the temptation to whirl around and bolt back downstairs was overwhelming, I had nowhere to hide and I would only make whatever punishment he had in store worse.

His heavy footsteps echoed in my ears and made my body shake. When he towered in front of me, my shaking was now visible as I stared up at him with pleading eyes.

Enid raised his hand and I flinched, closing my eyes as tight as possible, bracing myself as much as I could for the inevitable...