Chapter 21 - The Unexpected Knock at the Midnight Gate
At precisely midnight, as a light fog began to roll over the manicured lawns of the Boston estate, the front security intercom chimed softly.
Ethan sat awake in his study, instantly tapping his tablet to view the high-definition live video feed from the iron front gates.
Standing directly under the bright security lamp outside the gate was a young woman wearing a wet trench coat, holding a small leather suitcase.
Beside her stood a five-year-old boy with blonde hair, clutching a small plush bear tightly against his winter coat.
The woman stepped closer to the camera lens, holding up an official birth certificate bearing the seal of the state of Massachusetts.
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She looked directly into the camera lens with wide, desperate hazel eyes, her voice coming through the intercom speaker with crystal clarity:
“Ethan Montgomery... my name is Claire. This is Julian’s five-year-old son... and Julian sent us here to give you a message before he burns this house down.”
