Uncle Joe

Aron POV

"Where are you, Sara?"

Because of the tremendous discomfort in my legs, I could not stand up straight.

Rain is still falling heavily outside the house. If I didn't have to see Aunt Jerry, I would never leave Sara alone in this awful weather, especially since I know she is terrified of the rain.

I understand how it feels to face our fears, but I had no choice at the time. I had to leave her alone so Aunt Jerry could not discover her. The severe weather may have caused an electric short circuit, cutting off the house's electricity supply.

I reached into my bedroom with the flashlight on my cell phone. Sara tried calling me multiple times, but I was too distracted to pick up the phone. I looked around the bedroom but couldn't find her. I observed the condition of the room and understood that it was not easy for her to spend the entire night in it.

Everything was strewn throughout the room. Candle wax from partially lit candles splattered on the floor. The white drapes had