Emily reached the staircase before Alexander could stop her.“Mom!”Her voice echoed through the old house.No answer.Only silence.Then another muffled sound came from upstairs.Emily started climbing.“Emily, wait!”Alexander caught up with her.“Don’t run ahead.”“That was my mother!”“I know.”“Then let me go!”“I will. But you’re staying beside me.”She looked at him.His expression was firm, but there was fear behind his eyes.Not fear for himself.Fear for her.Emily nodded.“Okay.”They climbed together.Behind them, Sophia remained downstairs.She looked toward Victoria.“You locked the doors.”Victoria smiled.“I did.”“Why?”“Because nobody leaves until I say so.”Sophia’s face hardened.“You promised me you wouldn’t hurt Emily.”“I haven’t.”“Not yet.”Victoria’s smile disappeared.“Be careful, Sophia.”“Or what?”“You’ll discover exactly why your father was afraid of me.”Sophia swallowed.She had spent years believing she understood the Kingston family.Tonight, she rea
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