Chapter 4 - The Woman Beneath the HouseSarah was rushed to the hospital.
Richard rode beside her ambulance.
Leo and Mia followed in another vehicle with the police.
For hours, nobody spoke.
At the hospital, doctors worked desperately to stabilize Sarah.
Dehydration.
Malnutrition.
Severe exhaustion.
Multiple untreated injuries.
But somehow, she had survived.
When Richard finally entered her room, Sarah opened her eyes.
For several seconds, she simply stared at him.
Then tears filled her eyes.
“Richard…”
He took her hand.
“I thought I lost you.”
“I tried to come home.”
“I know.”
“No,” Sarah whispered.
“You don't.”
Richard leaned closer.
“What happened?”
Sarah looked toward the door.
Then at the children.
“Eleanor wasn't working alone.”
Richard went completely still.
“Who was helping her?”
Sarah swallowed.
“I don't know.”
“But you must have seen someone.”
“I heard voices.”
“Whose?”
Sarah closed her eyes.
“One of them belonged to someone I trusted.”
Richard's blood turned cold.
“Who?”
Sarah opened her eyes again.
“I never saw his face.”
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She squeezed Richard's hand.
“But I heard him say your name.”
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