Chapter 4 - A Ghost From The Past Steps Out Into Hallway
Elena stood at the top of the grand staircase, her once-vibrant eyes hollow and shadowed from deep trauma.
“David... is that really you, or am I dreaming in this nightmare?” Elena whispered, her voice cracking.
David’s breath caught in his throat as the heavy suitcases slipped completely from his conscious grasp.
“Elena... oh god, Elena,” David choked out, taking an involuntary step toward the stairs.
Victoria lunged forward, trying to block the pathway with a frantic, desperate wave of her arms.
“Don't listen to her, David! She’s experiencing severe psychotic episodes induced by her medication!” Victoria shrieked.
Elena gripped the banister tighter, her frail fingers bleeding slightly where her nails dug into the wood.
“She forged my signature on the commitment papers the night after our daughter’s fifth birthday,” Elena accused.
“She locked me in the sub-basement psychiatric ward and threatened to take Clara away forever.”
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The chilling reality crashed over David like a tidal wave of ice water, igniting a blinding fury.
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