She disappeared down the hall, leaving a bewildered Maria behind. This was not Wonderland, she decided, this was the fucking twilight zone. She went to the window and, moving the curtains aside, looked out across the estate grounds. The view was breathtaking. Located at the back of the house, her room faced a sprawling lawn that ended at the beach, which stretched out across white sand and touched the edge of the ocean. Her heart pounded at the thought of sinking her toes into the sand and ...