CHAPTER 83: SE DOWNFALL

Mr Howard's countryside mansion felt like something out of a gothic novel. All stone walls and heavy curtains, isolated enough that you could scream and nobody would hear.

Perfect for hiding. Or for being trapped.

William was discharged three days after the snake bite, his arm still bandaged but the doctors said he'd heal completely. We packed up and drove out here with Liam, Tina, Jeremy and Emma following in separate cars.

That was two weeks ago.

Two weeks of ...