Chapter 9 - Discovering The Hidden Cellar Door Beneath The Porch
Audrey pulled the heavy iron door open wider, slipping inside out of the howling blizzard wind.
The air inside the subterranean corridor smelled of damp stone, old paper, and chilling winter frost.
She clicked on her smartphone flashlight, casting a narrow beam down the long, descending concrete staircase.
Every step echoed hollowly against the subterranean walls, amplifying the sound of her own racing heartbeat.
At the bottom of the stairs stood a heavy steel security door fitted with a digital biometric scanner pad.
Eli stirred in his stroller, whimpering softly as he recognized the cold ambient temperature of the corridor.
“Mommy, this is where daddy goes when he works late,” Eli whispered, clutching his small backpack.
Audrey froze, staring down at her son in horror as the terrifying puzzle pieces finally clicked into place.
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