Chapter 7 - Police Arrive At The Suburban Dream Home Today
Back at the suburban residence, the flashing red and blue lights of county police cruisers illuminated the quiet cul-de-sac.
Sheriff Thomas Miller stepped out of his patrol car, adjusting his leather belt as he walked up the front porch steps.
He pushed the front door open, finding Clara still sitting motionless on the kitchen floor staring at the gaping hole in the drywall.
“Mrs. Reynolds? Dispatch received a 911 transfer call from St. Jude Hospital regarding a child abuse case here,” Sheriff Miller stated.
Clara didn't flinch, pointing a trembling finger toward the exposed wall cavity where her dark secret had finally been uncovered.
“She’s in the hospital... Ryan took her,” Clara whispered hollowly, her voice devoid of any emotion or fight left.
Sheriff Miller stepped into the kitchen, shining his heavy tactical flashlight into the narrow, dust-filled void behind the drywall.
He spotted the discarded wrappers, tiny clothing scraps, and a plastic cup used to pass water through the narrow vent slats.
“My God,” the veteran officer muttered under his breath, signaling for his backup officers to secure the entire crime scene.
“Read her her rights and get forensics in here immediately,” Sheriff Miller ordered, turning back toward Clara with visible disgust.
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