Chapter 5: A Mother’s Last Resort
After listening, I said, "Yeah, that’s unique. The Red Valley Machine Works is right nearby, been abandoned for years. But I’ve got to ask—are you telling the truth? The story’s a little strange."
He asked, "Strange how?"
"You said your mom brought you here, so she must’ve worked at the Machine Works. I just can’t picture a mother letting her kid look out at an execution yard every day. Didn’t she know?"
I kept my tone gentle, but inside I wondered—how much did she really know? Was she just ignoring it, or was there more?
"No, she knew."
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