n lawn of Blackwater Bay Estate. The house look

e's arm and pulled h

ith a line of staff. He looked at Carole's messy cloth

the staff schedule. She does not leave this

spiral staircase. Hollis pushed

bars covered the floor-to-ceiling win

. "This is your world no

ollis stepped to the side. She tripped over

around and walked out. The heavy do

he hit the wooden door with her

e ans

or. A fresh copy of the marriage agreement

cked it up, and rip

aid unlocked the door, pushed a cart

he pushed the tray off the table. The plates shattered

ed his stomach. The report slipped from his numb fingers, and he instinctively pressed his forearm hard a

g to the floor. He marched out

's door open. Th

Hollis stormed into the room. H

nd dragged her off the bed. He pushed her d

of bread that had survived the crash. "Or

was not just angry; he was in physical pain. T

ssing his arms. He watch

up the bread and took a small bit

kles. His breathing slowed down as th

bother you," Hollis said, his voice t

single tear rolled down her

around, and walked out. He did not lock the door this t

p and started walking around the room.

hidden in the molding. He

oom and locked the door.

of her cheek. She was not going to die in this house. She st