Chapter 12 - The SirensThe sirens grew louder.
Red and blue lights flashed across the windows of the neighboring houses.
Neighbors stepped onto porches.
Curtains moved.
Phones appeared.
Ryan's carefully controlled world collapsed in seconds.
"You're lying," he whispered.
Clara shook her head.
"No."
Two police cruisers turned into the driveway.
Ryan looked around desperately.
The front.
The backyard.
The side gate.
Every exit suddenly looked impossible.
Chloe began crying.
"What are we going to do?"
Ryan pushed her away.
"Stay out of it."
She stared at him.
"You said everything was legal!"
"I said shut up!"
Clara watched them.
She felt no satisfaction.
Only exhaustion.
Because revenge wasn't what she wanted.
She wanted her mother alive.
She wanted Eleanor free.
She wanted this house to become a home again.
The police officers approached.
One of them looked at Clara.
"Ms. Dextt?"
Clara nodded.
"Yes."
He glanced toward the cage.
His expression changed.
"Is that your mother?"
May you like
Clara swallowed.
"Yes."
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