Chapter 3 - Confronting Victoria Inside The Suburban Family Living Room
Daniel scooped Lily up into his arms, carrying her past Victoria and straight through the front door into the foyer.
The warm scent of vanilla and polished mahogany filled the hallway, contrasting sharply with the icy tension hanging in the air.
“Sit right here on the sofa with Martha for a moment, sweetheart,” Daniel instructed gently, handing Lily her favorite plush rabbit.
Martha placed a reassuring hand on the little girl's shoulder, guiding her toward the plush velvet armchairs by the fireplace.
Daniel turned around sharply as the heavy oak front door clicked shut, locking Victoria out on the front porch temporarily.
He slid the bolt lock into place, cutting off any immediate escape route before marching back toward the entryway.
Victoria rattled the brass door handle angrily from the outside, shouting muffled threats through the thick double-paned glass panel.
Daniel ignored her frantic pounding, walking directly into his private study to boot up his custom-built desktop computer.
He pulled the micro-SD card from his pocket, inserting it carefully into the high-speed card reader slot on the front tower.
May you like
A progress bar popped up instantly on the curved monitor screen, indicating a hidden partition file filled with encrypted video data.
***
Related Stories
