'I've told him,' she announced. 'And he's acknowledged. He says he'll be here in a hour or so.' 'Rather him than me!' grunted Robbie, and we all agree... to that.CHAPTER TWO Jason leapt lithely from the seat of his expensive little car. Tossing the keys to Robbie for him to put the vehicle away in the barn, he joined the rest of us at the table in the sunlight. It was a beautiful morning, the sun high in a cloudless sky, and I marvelled at Jason's desire to cut himself off from the light and. The car ride had been several hours and she was having second thoughts about it before even departing. Her boyfriend back home wasn't too happy about her going without him. It didn't help she was stuck in the backseat with the family dog, Ranger."Just a couple more minutes, sweetie!" Nicole lovingly yelled back.Nicole wanted out of the van just as much as her kids did, but she did her best to hold back any hint of it from her voice. Nicole had been planning this vacation all year and she wasn't. It had taken a few extra years as she was attending part time while working to put herself through college. Now the time taken for her education was proving its worth as she was doing well as a financial analyst for a large brokerage firm on the west coast.Their only son, their pride and joy, was now an engaged adult no longer living with them, so they were empty nesters, able to enjoy life to the full. This was something that Mike had looked forward to, although Ann probably missed having her. When something goes bad people always say that lifeis not meant to be fair, but there are should be reasonableexpectations, like a life without pain or misery, but not for me.I am Michael Groves. I am 12 years old. My older sister Alexandra is aboxer but hardly ever takes an interest in me. She is 24. My twinsisters are demon-possessed monsters that must have been spawned fromthe mouth of hell. They are two 15 year old sadists that trick everyoneinto thinking they are two little angels.I am not.