Her dad was dead. He had been executed for driving under the influence of alcohol, causing the truck to topple over. A married couple was crushed to death and a boy had lost a leg.
She was dumbfounded when she saw the cold body of her dad.
Since then, she lost a dad and became afraid of the stormy night.
Kathleen's heart tensed up in fear like a bow that had its string pulled completely, her face deathly pale.
Tears trickled down her cheeks as the sound of thunder and rain became louder and louder.
Just then, John opened her door and walked into her room.
He flipped open the blanket and saw Kathleen curling up on the bed, her eyes swimming in tears. "Kathleen, don't be scared. I'm here…" he said in a deep voice.
When Kathleen raised her pale, tearful face and saw John showing up in her room, all her fears faded away. She burst into tears and threw herself into John's embrace.
