Eralia’s POV
I’m pulled from my sleep, and I don’t know why, I sit up looking across at Liberty who is sound asleep in the bottom bunk. There is no movement from the top bunk either, and as I stand up, padding over to the bunkbeds to peek through the slats, I see the two lumps that are my brothers, sleeping peacefully side by side.
I frown in confusion, what woke me up? Has Mom come home? I didn’t expect her back for at least a few more days, after she’s blew up at me, she usually disappears for three to four days after until she can’t find anyone to buy her drinks.
I tiptoe toward the bedroom door, not wanting to wake up the kids if I can help it and press down on the handle, pulling the door toward me.
I peek through the gap, looking down the corridor, first toward Mom’s room where t
