Chapter 11 - Sunrise Brings The End Of The Toxic Era
By 6:00 a.m. the following morning, the crisp autumn sun rose over the quiet, manicured lawns of the American suburb.
A rented white moving truck idled in the driveway of the Bennett residence, its diesel engine humming loudly in the cool air.
Elena marched down the front steps wearing dark oversized sunglasses, dragging two heavy designer suitcases behind her.
Madison and Ashley followed close behind, carrying armloads of shopping bags filled with clothes and cosmetics while grumbling angrily.
Mark stood on the front porch with a cup of black coffee in his hand, watching their hasty departure with absolute detachment.
Elena paused at the bottom of the steps, pushing down her sunglasses to glare up at him one final time with venomous spite.
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“You’re making the biggest mistake of your life, Mark. You’ll be begging us to come back by next month,” Elena hissed bitterly.
“Have a safe drive, Elena,” Mark replied calmly, taking a sip of his coffee without a single shred of emotion.
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