Chapter 11 - The Escaped Stepson
Arthur stood up instantly, his hand gripping the edge of the mahogany desk as alarm bells echoed through his mind.
"Lock down all perimeter gates and move the children into the master panic room immediately!" Arthur ordered the security team.
Outside, a heavy storm swept across Massachusetts, dark clouds blocking out the sun as rain lashed against the stone mansion.
Toby led Lily by the hand, following Mrs. Gable down the hidden stairs into the reinforced basement suite.
Through the security monitors mounted on the wall, Toby watched guards searching the rainy estate with flashlights and guard dogs.
"Is the bad man coming back, Toby?" Lily asked softly, hugging her teddy bear against her yellow dress.
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"I won't let anyone hurt you ever again, Lily," Toby promised, his eight-year-old eyes shining with fierce determination.
He reached into his pocket, clutching the old photograph of his father that had brought them to safety in the first place.
