Chapter 395

Outside the window, morning dew slipped off the petals, clear as glass, pecked away by a passing bird. The mist lifted, and sunlight poured down in golden sheets. Minnie stared up at the master bedroom, frowning. Since returning from the honeymoon, Mum and Dad hadn’t stepped out of their room for three whole days. Apart from Carmen bringing food upstairs, and Dad’s voice telling her to leave it by the door, there had been no sign of them. Minnie was both worried and curious. What were Mum and Dad doing in there? Three full days without coming out! Was there something fun inside that room? If there was, and they were hiding away playing it without sharing, that was just plain mean. By the fourth morning, Minnie’s curiosity got the better of her. Even if there was something fun going on, being cooped up that long must be boring, right? ‘Hey, Mickey, let’s knock again. What if something’s happened to them?’ Mickey stayed where he was. ‘Why bother? They’re still asking Aunt Carmen to bring