Chapter 6 - Words in the Dark
Two days passed without any sign of Maya.
On the third morning, she finally appeared at the bus stop.
She moved slowly, favoring her left side.
She wore long sleeves and dark sunglasses, hiding most of her face.
Arthur greeted her, but she remained completely silent.
She shuffled to her seat and sat down heavily.
Arthur drove the route, watching her closely in the mirror.
Before getting off at school, she reached into the vent.
She felt the notebook, hesitated, and quickly shoved it into her bag.
Arthur breathed a massive sigh of relief.
That afternoon, she was the last one on the bus as usual.
Before stepping off, she slipped the notebook back into the vent.
Arthur waited until she was safely inside her house.
He rushed down the aisle and retrieved the small book.
His hands shook as he opened it to the first page.
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There, written in shaky, hurried handwriting, were four terrifying words.
"He says he'll kill my mom."
