Chapter 2 - Father Checks the Pantry Security Camera Footage
Arthur stood frozen in the middle of the shattered dessert table, his breathing heavy with suppressed fury.
He slowly turned his gaze away from his mother and looked directly at the small glass-eyed camera mounted above the pantry door.
“Show me the recording right now,” Arthur instructed his wife, his voice trembling with deadly restraint.
Elena nodded swiftly, pulling her smartphone from her pocket to access the live cloud-connected security application.
She tapped the screen twice, bringing up the historical motion playback from precisely twenty minutes prior.
The high-definition video feed illuminated the dark kitchen with crystal-clear digital clarity.
On the screen, Eleanor could be seen standing over the kitchen counter while Arthur’s son played innocently in the yard.
Eleanor pulled a small glass vial from her coat pocket, carefully tipping a dark powder into the glass of tea.
She stirred the liquid with a silver spoon before placing it back down on the tray with a sinister smirk.
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Arthur watched the entire premeditated act unfold on the phone screen, his fists clenching until his knuckles turned white.
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