Chapter 11 - Finding The Place Where Eli Spent Cold Nights
Using a heavy iron wrench found near the wine racks, Audrey forced the old ventilation grate off its hinges.
She crawled through the narrow metal duct, her knees scraping against the cold concrete interior until she reached an interior drop.
She dropped down silently into a windowless concrete room lined with steel storage shelves and security monitors.
In the corner sat a small cot with a single thin wool blanket and an empty plastic cup of water.
This was where Eli had spent hours locked away in the freezing dark while his father tested his emotional endurance.
The muddy pajamas and the packed backpack made horrifying sense now; the boy was preparing for survival.
He was packing rations because he never knew how long his father would leave him locked in the sub-level vault.
Audrey pulled her phone out, opening the recording app and pointing the camera at every brutal detail of the room.
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The video evidence was undeniable, absolute, and damning enough to destroy the Whitaker dynasty forever.
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