Chapter 2 - The Gates Open
The buzzing mechanism of the gate intercom suddenly clicked.
With a deep, heavy groan of hydraulic steel, the massive wrought-iron gate began to swing slowly inward, unlocking the pathway to the sprawling Greenwich mansion.
Seven-year-old Leo squeezed his mother's hand tightly, pointing toward the manicured garden lawn.
"Mommy, do they have a dog here?" Leo asked in an innocent, soft whisper, his eyes wide with cautious wonder.
Evelyn couldn't answer. Her throat was tight, choked with shame, humiliation, and terror. She adjusted sleeping Nora’s weight on her hip, ensuring the little girl was completely shielded under her white tweed jacket, before taking her first step onto the wet gravel driveway.
Across the lawn, the grand double oak doors of the mansion creaked open under the warm entryway lights.
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A tall man in a crisp light blue shirt and dark trousers stepped out onto the porch, looking down the long driveway with a look of sharp, defensive alertness.
👉 Read PART 3 to see who stepped out of the estate!
