“His heightened senses earlier that evening hadn’t been an hallucination. They were back, crowding through his head. And he was learning to control them: if he stopped and concentrated, the mundane workings of the world about him became so intense he could barely stand it. If his mind wandered, his voracious senses slunk back into sleep, and everything seemed normal. As normal as they could get in this house. Like thirty minutes ago. He’d heard Kate’s door opening, and her soft footsteps coming ...out into the hallway. Then … ‘What’s in the folder?’ Marcie had asked. She must have been passing Kate’s door at the time. Kate had been irritated, defensive. ‘It’s nothing. Puzzles and stuff. I thought he might be bored. I’m just trying to make the effort, like you want me to.’ ‘That’s sweet, but you heard the boy,’ Marcie said softly. ‘He wants to rest up. And I think you’ve said enough to him today, don’t you?’ ‘Forget it.’ Kate had gone back inside her room and slammed the door.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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