Chapter 8
Dr. Vance stepped forward, signaling the two medical orderlies flanking him to position themselves discreetly on either side of the doorway.
"You are unwell, Rose, and you require immediate inpatient stabilization," Dr. Vance stated with practiced, clinical authority.
Rose let out a low, humorless chuckle that sent a shiver down Julian's spine.
"Unwell?" Rose challenged, her eyes flashing with a dangerous, unstable intelligence.
"I am the only person in this cursed estate who sees the reality of what that child represents."
Without warning, Rose lunged forward with blinding speed, attempting to push past the orderlies toward the grand staircase.
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"Grab her!" Julian shouted, lunging forward to assist the medical team as a violent struggle broke out in the hallway.
Chloe stood frozen at the top of the stairs, clutching the medical file to her chest as she watched the family unravel completely.
