Hallow House - Part Two
“Though exhausted, Vera lay with her eyes open, the small cuts on her body smarting, unable to stop thinking about what had happened. "Johanna?" she asked, sitting up carefully so as not to rouse Samara. "Irma's bringing her up. I though Johanna should wake in her own crib." He glanced at the sleeping Samara. "Poor child, none of this is her fault," Vera said, her voice low. "She blames herself, but " "I blame myself." John shook his head. "I've been blind to everything but my own misguide...d hatred." He touched his daughter's hair lightly. "he tried to talk to me about Johanna and I hardly listened. The baby was an annoyance I was sorry existed." "But you did hire me," Vera said. He put his hand to her cheek and she saw his eyes were bright with unshed tears. "Vera...: He his words trailed off and he removed his hand as Irma came into the room with Johanna." "She's still sleeping, poor little tike," Irma said. John held out his arms. "I'll take her." They disappeared into the nursery. "Needing to see with her own eyes that Johanna was all right, Vera slipped out of bed and followed them. Before she reached the crib Irma stopped her.MoreLess
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