09/26/2024
MY STEPDAUGHTER CALLED ME IN TEARS, BEGGING TO BE PICKED UP FROM HER DAD'S HOUSE — WHAT I SAW WHEN I ARRIVED MADE ME GO GREY.
Jessy, my 8-year-old stepdaughter, stays at her dad's house from time to time. The last time she was supposed to stay there, I suddenly got a call from her at 11 p.m.
"PLEASE, YOU HAVE TO COME AND GET ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE," she whispered, her eyes red from crying. "And don't tell mom."
The call cut off.
I was so scared that I don't even remember getting into the car and driving across town. It took me less than ten minutes to get there. Finally, I reached the house. I parked in front and noticed something that made my heart skip a beat — THE BACK DOOR WAS WIDE OPEN.
I jumped out of the car and ran toward the house. "Jessy!" I called, my voice louder than I meant it to be. No answer.
I stepped inside, MY SHOES CRUNCHING ON SOMETHING STICKY. I looked down to see ⬇️