Chapter 7 - Moving Out Of The Toxic Family Mansion Forever Tonight
By midnight, the sprawling estate was bathed in the harsh glare of security lights as Clara and Marcus loaded their luggage into a black Mercedes.
Nathan stood on the front portico, watching them drive away into the rainy night with cold, unyielding satisfaction.
He walked back inside the silent mansion, the air feeling lighter, cleaner, and finally free of toxic manipulation.
He went upstairs to Ellie’s room, gently turning the brass knob and pushing the heavy wooden door open.
Ellie sat up in bed, rubbing her sleepy brown eyes and looking around with immediate, anxious panic.
“Are they gone, Daddy?” she asked softly, her voice trembling as she pulled the blanket up to her chin.
Nathan walked over, sitting on the edge of the mattress and taking her small, cold hands in his warm palms.
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“They are gone, sweetheart, and they are never, ever coming back into this house,” Nathan promised softly.
Ellie stared at him for a long moment, searching his eyes for any sign of deception before a tiny smile touched her lips.
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