Chapter 4 - Inside The Dust Filled Room Of Hidden Secrets
A thick cloud of stagnant air drifted out of the dark enclosure, carrying the metallic scent of old paper and dust.
Arthur reached inside, flicking the wall switch to illuminate the single bare incandescent bulb hanging from the ceiling.
The harsh yellow light revealed a windowless room crammed floor-to-ceiling with cardboard boxes and filing cabinets.
Lily peeked past her grandfather’s shoulder, her small body shivering as she stared at the claustrophobic space.
“This is where she locked me when I asked about my mommy,” Lily whispered, her voice barely audible.
Arthur stepped across the threshold, his boots kicking up a small storm of undisturbed dust particles in the dim light.
He walked over to the nearest metal filing cabinet, its drawers secured with heavy-duty padlocks and chains.
Using the handle of his pocketknife, Arthur snapped the weathered padlock off the top drawer with one sharp blow.
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He pulled the heavy metal drawer open, and stacks of legal documents tumbled out onto the dusty floorboards.
Arthur picked up the top paper, and his breath caught in his throat as he read the bold header printed above.
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