Allison’s silence had become a great worry for her parents, Mark and Sarah. Ever since her grandmother, Marjorie, started looking after her, Allison had become withdrawn and silent, leaving her parents bewildered and alarmed.
In the beginning, Mark and Sarah thought Allison’s quietness was due to her shyness. After all, she had only recently begun to build a relationship with her grandmother, having been estranged from her for the first ten years of her life. But as time went on and Allison’s silence persisted, their concern grew, and they began to suspect that there was more to it than just shyness.
Their suspicions took a chilling turn one day when Sarah found a crumpled piece of paper in Allison’s pocket while doing laundry. As she unfolded it, Sarah felt a lump in her throat as she looked at the drawing before her—a disturbing image of a young girl with her mouth sewn shut, tears streaming down her face.
Filled with unease, Sarah rushed upstairs to confront Marjorie before she left for the day. She found her mother-in-law in the hallway, ready to leave with her purse slung over her shoulder.
“Stop! Open your purse,” Sarah commanded, her voice trembling with urgency.
Marjorie recoiled in shock at Sarah’s demand, her eyes wide with indignation. “How dare you?!” Marjorie exclaimed, her voice filled with outrage.
But Sarah stood her ground, her determination unwavering. “Do it!” she insisted, her eyes filled with determination.
Reluctantly, Marjorie complied, her hands shaking as she reached into her purse and revealed its contents. As Sarah and Mark peered inside, their worst fears were confirmed.
Nestled among Marjorie’s belongings was a pair of scissors— a disturbing reminder of the drawing that had shaken them to their core.
Sarah’s heart raced as she stared at the scissors in disbelief, her mind swirling with questions about Marjorie’s actions. Was she the cause of Allison’s sudden silence? And if so, what other secrets lay hidden beneath the surface?
In that moment, Sarah and Mark knew they could no longer ignore the truth. For the sake of their daughter’s well-being, they would confront Marjorie head-on and demand answers—no matter how painful they may be.
