in front of her. It is three stories with columns lining the entrance. The driveway loops in on a cobble

g down to her. “I have been waiting for your arrival.” She grins, wiping he

aryanne questions, noticing that the

eet you,” she laughs, lead

, her arms outstretched as she runs

d painted ceiling. There is a grand staircase across the marble floor. Off to her right she can see tall, sliding do

s. I am Geneva, the maid of this h

er surprise. Is that really true? Why force he

he chuckles as Riley runs up to one of the statues along the wall. “Why don’t I bring Riley to get something t

t, than

iley to follow her, the young girl

red carpet at the top of the stairs, and she veers off to the right, opening the first door she spots. It opens into what appears to be a spare bedroom, the bed coverings and wallpaper a mut

round, deciding

r, Mary?” Max appears from one of

er heart to calm,

ope you enjoy your stay here. It will

wonders for the umpteenth time.

can show who is the better suited guardian. And who k

lips together to hold any words back. Max is normally more ca

oing to work w

lot of the work from home

n anything else except for h

pivots and walks across the hallway,

eyeing every item. Her jaw dro

amera footage. The entire house is being watched. She

several guard dogs that security will use if anyone tries to break in. In ea

eft speechles

ax turns to her,

essary?” She ends u

on the days that I have to go into the city.

tters, but she pushe

one of the smaller screens

oves to the doo

he third floor, eyeing the unique archi

s open a door and

ever seen so many books in her life, not even at the library. They line every inch of the twent

as this alr

s an avid reader. It’s the

r gaze onto him,

oom, I thought of you an