Chapter 4 - Arrival at Beacon Hill
Twenty minutes later, a sleek black town car pulled through the wrought-iron gates of a massive historic estate in Boston.
Toby pressed his dirty face against the clean tinted window, gazing up at the towering stone mansion in utter awe.
Lily marvelled at the glowing crystal chandeliers visible through the tall front windows, clutching her brother's hand tightly.
Arthur led the two dirty children into the grand foyer, where marble floors reflected the warm light of the entrance hall.
A framed American flag hung proudly above the stone fireplace, flanked by oil portraits of the Sterling ancestors.
"Welcome home, children," Arthur declared softly, turning to his head housekeeper, Mrs. Gable.
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"Prepare the guest suites, run warm baths, and fetch the family doctor right away," Arthur commanded.
"These are my biological grandchildren, and they will never know hunger or fear ever again."
