Chapter 6 - THE EMPTY HOUSE.
The drive back to the estate felt like an eternity.
Tires screeched as the convoy breached the front gates, tearing up the immaculate lawn.
I threw the car door open before we even came to a complete stop.
I ran through the massive front doors, screaming my daughter's name.
The house was completely silent, holding its secrets in the shadows.
I tore through every room, overturning furniture and tearing down curtains in my frantic search.
When I reached Lily's bedroom, I found her favorite stuffed bear lying abandoned on the floor.
There was no sign of a struggle.
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The house had simply swallowed her whole.
That was when Vance had arrived with the security footage.
