Chapter 6 - The Guest Outside
While Marcus stood blocking the doorway, a sleek black SUV pulled into the long driveway, its headlights cutting through the warm Christmas light display on the front lawn.
Inside the SUV sat Dr. Evelyn Reed, the head of pediatric trauma at the regional children's hospital and a respected board member of the state child protection task force. Michael had invited her to the estate earlier that evening under the guise of delivering a documentary funding proposal, knowing he might need an accredited medical professional on site.
Dr. Reed walked up the front steps and opened the heavy glass front door, having been given the entry code by Michael an hour prior.
She stepped into the foyer just as Marcus was shouting at Michael.
"What is going on here?!" Dr. Reed's authoritative voice cut through the mansion foyer like a blade.
Elisa’s face paled slightly as she recognized the prominent physician. "Dr. Reed? What are you doing in our home?"
Michael walked straight past Marcus toward Dr. Reed, carefully unwrapping his sweater to show the doctor the dark purple marks covering Sophia's arms and face.
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"Dr. Reed, I need an official emergency pediatric assessment right now," Michael said clearly.
👉 What did Dr. Reed discover when she examined Sophia's old medical files on her tablet?
