Chapter 9 - Elena Rushes Upstairs To Pack In Hysteria
Without another word, Elena spun on her heel and sprinted up the stairs toward the master bedroom, slamming doors along the way.
Madison and Ashley scrambled after her, wailing dramatically as they rushed to salvage their expensive clothes and cosmetics.
Mark stood alone in the spacious living room, letting out a long, shuddering breath as the chaotic noise faded upstairs.
He walked over to the hallway stairs, looking up quietly toward the second-floor landing where Chloe’s bedroom door remained closed.
He climbed the steps slowly, his heavy boots making soft thuds against the carpeted risers until he reached his daughter’s room.
He knocked softly twice before pushing the door open to find Chloe sitting on her twin bed, clutching a stuffed animal.
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“Are they really leaving, Dad?” Chloe asked softly, looking up with wide, hopeful eyes filled with residual tears.
“They’re leaving tomorrow morning, sweetie. You never have to lift a finger in this house again unless you want to,” Mark promised.
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