Chapter 72: #72

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Chapter 72: What Happened to Summer?

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FLASHBACK

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"Your dad and I are just going to talk to someone. Don't come out of here. Rowan, please keep an eye on them," mom said before they and dad got out of the car.

My older brother was playing video games on his PlayStation portable while I was playing with my Barbie doll. We did nothing but wait. Mom and dad always don't have time for me. When I ask them to play with me, they always say they are busy. Even just for five minutes, they wouldn't let me play with them.

"Kelleeeen!" I called to get my big brother's attention because he's so focused on his game.

"What?" he asked while still looking at his PSP.

"Let's play, please," I said then pouted my lips for him to give me a break. I wish I just stayed at my friend's house. I just shouldn't come here because it's so boring.

"Later," he told me and that made me sad. Sometimes, when Kellen is not playing that thing, he still manages to play with me. But when he holds that, he ignores me. I always get upset because of that.

I didn't say anything and just continued playing alone. When I got bored, I let go of it and leaned back in my chair. I crossed my little arms and pouted my lips. My older brother is really upset. I saw him turn to me and he sighed before putting down what he was playing with.

"You still want to play?" he asked me. I nodded at him. "Okay then, let's play," he said before smiling at me and playfully picking my nose.

I rolled my eyes at him. I don't want to ignore him but I still do want to play with him. I just took my other toys that were next to me and gave them to him.

"Oh, where's my friend? We need to go shopping!" His voice was like a kid and he playfully made the doll walk. The doll he was holding is smaller than what I have.

"Okay! Let's get dressed!" I happily said before putting all my doll dresses on the seat between us. "Hey! That's not how you put it!" I slapped his hand when I saw him putting the dress in an inverted way.

"Ouch," he reacted and touched his hands. "It's just a doll, Lacey!"

"Even so! We need to properly dress them before they go to the mall, of course," I told him before teaching him how to put the doll's clothes on.

"Why do Barbie dolls don't have nipples?" he whispered to himself while turning my doll around like he's finding something in it. I didn't understand that because I didn't know what 'nipples' were.

"What are nipples?" I curiously asked him and he was like shocked that I asked that. "What?" I raised an brow at him.

"Oh, it's nothing. It's a uhm ... it's a brand of socks," he replied to me.

"My dolls doesn't have socks. I should tell mom to buy me nipples," I said.

"No!"

I flinched when he shouted. Why is he shouting ?! I got startled by him! I unintentionally threw the doll. Fortunately, Rowan was not hit by it.

"Why are you shouting ?!" I angrily asked him while picking up my doll.

"Don't ever tell mom that, please," he begged me.

"Huh? Why?" I asked curiously.

"Because ..." He doesn't know what to say. What's wrong with my big brother? Is he getting out of his mind?

"Because?"

"Because it's a brand that mom doesn't like," he told me.

"Oh, really? I'll ask dad to buy it instead," I said before putting a pair of shoes on my doll.

"No!" He shouted again.

"Why are you always shouting, Kellen?!" Thankfully, I didn't throw my doll this time.

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"Especially to dad, Lacey. Don't ever tell him," he said as if it's scaring me.

"Or else what?" I arched a brow.

"They'll get angry," he shortly explained.

"Fine," I rolled my eyes before focusing on what I'm doing.

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I was feeling sleepy a little while my big brother was playing music in his headphones. We have been playing for hours and I've run out of energy because Kellen and I have been laughing so much. Now, Rowan is busy playing on his phone. I also play on his phone sometimes when I want to because I sometimes get bored playing with toys.

"Kellen," I called him before pulling his jacket. He always has his own world when he wears headphones so I have to touch him to notice me.

"Why?" he asked me.

"Can we get ice cream?" I pouted my lips and begged him. It has been a week since I last had an ice cream! I want to eat some right now!

"No, Lacey. We can't go out. Mom and dad told us that we should stay here," he said to me.

"We will be quick, please! I'm hungry now," I complained to him.

"No," he told me. Don't be compulsive," he told me and I just rolled my eyes on him.

Minutes have passed and I felt like I needed to pee. I told Kellen about it so we got out and went into a convenience store. Thankfully, it has a restroom so I can pee comfortably.

"Are you sure you can go there by yourself?" he asked me while we're standing in front of the restroom's door.

"Of course!" I'm already four years old. I can pull up my pants by myself already, duh!

"Okay then. Call me if you need anything," he said before walking around the store. He probably wants to buy something. I'm sometimes jealous of him because dad gives him cash I don't!

I went inside. There were no people and fortunately the toilet was low so I didn't have any trouble climbing. After I peed, I went out and saw Kellen in front of the chocolates. I was about to go to him but I saw a puppy outside the store. It was so cute so I immediately went out to go to it. It still ran so I chased more and until it stopped. I knelt down and stroked its head.

"I wish I could take you home," I said while caressing it's head.

We don't have a pet at home because mom doesn't like having pets, especially dogs. She said she got bitten by it when she was a kid and she's still scared of those until now. I picked up the puppy and when I turned around I realized I no longer knew where I was. It was just a small distance but why I don't seem to know where to go back. I walked while holding the puppy but I wasn't really familiar with this place anymore. I couldn't help but shiver because I couldn't see Kellen. Mom might get angry when she finds out I left. I need to know the way back but how?

A few moments later, someone suddenly grabbed me and covered my nose with a handkerchief. It's scent made me sleep so I can't lie down. I don't know how long I slept and I just found myself inside a car with some adults.

I may be young but I do know what strangers are. Why did they take me? Are they bad guys?

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END OF FLASHBACK

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Liv's POV

We still went shopping but of course, we're with Summer. I was thankful that Lucy didn't get mad at me so much and that was unexpected. She was obviously eager for Summer. He even bought her a lot of clothes and shoes. She also bought me some and I'm very grateful for that too.

But what I'm worried right now is that I can feel that Summer won't be staying with me for long now. Will she ever choose to live with them instead? I know she told me she won't go back to her real family but the way she smiled earlier when she's with Lucy is priceless. She's so happy.

There's still a part of me that wishes she won't decide to go back anymore.

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