Chapter 57

Joan’s pov

I was expecting the worst out of my decision because Jones kept staring at me while we ate. Till I was done, I feared I would wake up to a blood bath, so I chose to do the unimaginable, which was putting myself before anyone, just like mom had said.

My body was fidgeting when I went back to my room. I didn’t sleep at night, and every little noise seemed like a threat. I was petrified and too certain that the calmness was uncanny. I didn't sleep all night until the next morning, when everything was bright and beautiful.

So I chose to do some checking on my family, but they were alright. I heard mom singing in her bathroom, and Fred was just mowing the lawn outside. Everything seemed well, and it looked too bizarre. I wasn’t used to so much peace, not after exposing electricity to water.

I expected everyone to be fidgeting with fright, like I was, but no one was running, so for a moment I felt I was safe, until Jones walked down from the room, our eyes locked, and immediately