Group 4

The soft thump in a distance awoke Jane. She tiredly pulled herself out of bed while putting on her dressing gown. She was curious of where the sound came from. Behind the door, she spotted a white slip of paper. She picked it up and was stunned beyond words. The slip of paper fell from her hands. She couldn't believe it. "Dear! Dear! Our daughter! She left us!" She cried as she shook her husband vigorously.

Our darling daughter is gone! She has left us for a young man, she's... gone!" Jane was crying uncontrollably. Her husband, Larry slowly opened his eyes. "What?" he managed a soft whisper, he was still half asleep. Jane cried, "Amy ran away from home!" He jolted upright. "Where? How? Why?" he cried. Jane, with tears streaming down her face, explained how the previous argument between her and Amy probably made her leave home. Amy desired freedom; she had been confined to her own boundaries for way too long.

Larry was shocked with silence, how could such a thing have happened. He was close to tears, but he had to put up a strong front. He was not to cry, he held Jane in his arms, consoling her though he was still in a daze. All this was like a nightmare to him. What was he to do now?

The morning silence was broken by uncontrollable sobs, the couple was drowned in sorrow and loneliness. Larry let out a soft sigh, trying his best not to show that he's upset. A soft 'click' came from downstairs, someone was unlocking the door. Larry held his breath, "a robber perhaps?" He left Jane in the bedroom and went down the stairs with a bat in his hands. He slowly crept down the stairs; it was so quiet that he could practically hear his heartbeat. He heard the refrigerator door open. He inched closer, he gripped the bat tightly.

"Morning dad, I bought you breakfast from the market. Is mum awake yet?" Amy chirped cheerfully. Larry rubbed his eyes in disbelief. Right in front of him, stood his beloved daughter. His heart seemed to skip a beat; he ran towards Amy and gave her a big hug. "Darling! Come on down, Amy came back!" He called to Jane. Jane ran downstairs; she came to an abrupt stop when she saw Amy. "But…the paper…" Larry questioned as he picked up the slip of paper. He laughed, as he read it.

To: mum and dad. I left for the market. Sorry for not informing you sooner.

Done by Nur Atiqah Ashari (13), Stephanie Ang (17), Tan Elaine (18), Teo Denise (19) and Marcus Yeo (35)