Upon seeing Lucas’ return, Isaac quickly sought a way to stall him, allowing Charlie and Mrs. Treadway more time to talk. But by the time he had thought of a plan, Charlie had already successfully convinced Mrs. Treadway to move to Sterling.
So, he stepped out and called out to Lucas, “Mr. Cameron, come inside!”
“Let’s go in!” Isaac added to Lucas.
As the two entered the yard, Lucas was overjoyed and shouted, “Mom, look at what I’ve hunted! Two fat and healthy pheasants!”
Mrs. Treadway emerged swiftly and spoke with a grin, “Lucas, you did a fantastic job hunting two pheasants so fast.”
She greeted him with a smile.
The yard was poorly lit as it was late, and Lucas did not notice any changes in his mother.
However, when he entered the room, he was shocked to see that his mother had suddenly become much younger!
He exclaimed with horror, “Mom… You… You’ve become so youthful! Half of your hair is even black! This… This is too incredible…”
Mrs. Treadway whispered, “Lucas, keep quiet.
Our guest brought some medicines that improved my health.
They turned my hair dark again.
Promise me you won’t tell anyone.”
Lucas readily agreed, “I… Don’t worry, Mom… I won’t say a word to anyone.”
Mrs. Treadway gave a quick nod and said, “Lucas, start packing your things.
You’re leaving with me.”
now?” Lucas asked,
we leave after
replied, “There’s no time
in the
responded, “These two pheasants
the yard, they’ll be taken by weasels
be
Lady spoke firmly, “Let it be, just
be on our way, so
is ticking, it’s already
down the mountain will take over an
time we reach
chickens and cook them, we’ll only arrive
Lady instructed her son without delay, “Lucas,
We must leave now.”
unwavering stance, the son ceased arguing and promptly replied, “I’ll
the essentials, leave the rest
the Lady put out the fire in the stove with a scoop of well water and exited the house with Charlie, Isaac,
a sorrowful gaze at the worn-out door
she would never return
home was permanent. In response to her direction, he silently locked the door with
wanted to leave, they shouldn’t draw
vanish from the world with minimal fuss,
was completely dark and the only
four of them managed to leave the village without
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