Chapter 4 - The ReturnMarcus pulled into the driveway.
He didn't slam the door.
He didn't run.
He simply walked toward the house with terrifying calm.
Claire heard the front door open.
Then footsteps.
Evelyn turned.
“Marcus! You're home early.”
He said nothing.
He walked directly into the nursery.
Claire looked at him.
Her eyes filled with tears.
“Marcus…”
He crossed the room and lifted Leo from the crib.
The baby stirred against his chest.
Only then did Marcus look at his mother.
“Why?”
Evelyn stiffened.
“What are you talking about?”
“I heard everything.”
Her face changed.
Marcus pointed toward the shelf.
The tiny cloud-shaped camera blinked beneath the afternoon light.
“You forgot one thing, Mother.”
Evelyn stared.
“That camera streams directly to a secure server.”
Her lips parted.
Marcus continued.
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“And the server automatically forwards emergency evidence to law enforcement when certain threats are detected.”
For the first time in decades, Evelyn had no prepared answer.
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