MIMI

He staggered backward, letting go of the ledger as it dropped to the floor. He stumbled back and fell into Hatty's arms, who was too shocked and occupied with trying to hold Abel to react to me.

The moment Abel's weight became too much for her, she fell to her bum on the floor in horror, screaming and sobbing as she tried to touch Abel's head, which seemed to be bleeding.

I swallowed, nervous, but frantically kept my eyes on them. With my hand outstretched, the lamp still raised as a threat, I bent down and picked up the ledger, excitement bubbling in my chest.

I kept the lamp...