Chapter 5 - Little Leo Guides His Father Toward The Vault
Little Leo wiped his tear-streaked face with the sleeve of his green shirt, stepping closer to his father’s side.
“Daddy... Mommy taps on the wall sometimes when it’s dark. I heard her yesterday morning,” Leo whispered bravely.
James looked down at his little boy, his heart aching with a fierce, protective love that knew no bounds.
“You did so well being strong for Mommy, buddy. Daddy is going to bring her back into the light now,” James promised.
Leo nodded solemnly, pointing a small finger toward the lower corner of the metal frame near the baseboards.
“There’s another button hidden behind the plant, Daddy. Aunt Sarah pushed it when she put Mommy away,” Leo added.
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James reached behind the heavy ceramic planter, his fingers brushing against a hidden mechanical toggle switch.
A deep, pneumatic hiss echoed through the hallway as the primary hydraulic locks began to disengage.
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