Chapter 4 - Ryan Inspects The Hidden Cavity Inside The Nursery Wall
Ryan ignored his wife’s frantic protests and knelt down directly in front of the concealed sliding panel.
He noticed a small, unpainted latch hidden expertly within the wooden baseboard, camouflaged to match the room’s trim.
With a firm pull, the hidden spring-loaded panel clicked open, revealing a dark, cramped cavity running the length of the closet.
A wave of stale air, old blankets, and faint antiseptic drifted out into the brightly lit suburban bedroom.
“Come out slowly, sweetheart. You’re safe now. Daddy is right here,” Ryan called out into the pitch-black void.
A small pair of trembling hands reached out from the darkness, gripping the wooden edge of the hidden door frame.
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A little girl with large, frightened eyes and tangled brown hair blinked against the sudden glare of the overhead light.
She looked almost identical to Lily, sharing the exact same facial structure and wide hazel eyes.
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