Chapter 148

My heart skipped a beat as I turned to see the babysitter, standing in the doorway, her eyes wide with worry. “Is there any problem?” I exclaimed, standing up and rushing towards her. "What's wrong?"

The babysitter bit her lip, her voice trembling. "I'm sorry to interrupt," she said, her gaze shifting between Auntie and Uncle. "But I couldn't find Austin, I wanted to check in on him."

Uncle stepped forward, his expression serious. "What is the matter?" he asked, his voice stern but not unkind.

 “Uncle it's nothing, I moved Austin's crib to my room, so he's there now '' I said softly to the babysitter. “Just a moment Uncle,” I said, excusing myself as I guided the babysitter to Austin.

The room was dark, save for a single lightbulb that hung overhead, casting a harsh, unflattering glow on the gray walls. Sarah blinked, her eyes adjusting to the dim light, her mind a haze of confusion. She was lying on a hard, uncomfortable surface, her body aching in a dozen di