C16 THE TORMENT

The Roberts family got home, sullen and drenched in sorrow. Mya alighted from the car and hurriedly dashed off to her room in tears.

"Mya? Mya? Mya!", Mrs Amy called in tears but she faded into the house without a word nor turning back. Mr Roberts held Amy with a meaningful look, "Let her be for now, Amy. She'll soon come around". She stared at his face with teary eyes and nodded