Chapter 11 - Little Lily Shares Her Secret Observation Of The Intruder

Back in the drawing room, little Lily sat on the sofa beside Clara, holding a warm cup of hot cocoa provided by the staff.
Agent Vance knelt down beside her gently, flashing a reassuring smile to put the five-year-old girl at ease.
“Lily, sweetie, did you ever see Aunt Victoria go near the brass floor hatch in the foyer?” Vance asked softly.
Lily nodded solemnly, taking a small sip of cocoa before looking up at the federal investigator.
“I saw her carrying heavy metal keys late at night when everyone else was asleep,” Lily whispered.
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“She told me it was a secret game and that if I told Daddy, the bad monsters would take Mommy away.”
Clara pulled Lily tightly into her arms, kissing her head while tears of relief streamed down her face once again.
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