POV: Emerald

In the cool light of morning, the hotel concierge arranged a caretaker for the boys so the sisters could go back to Raven’s place to collect more belongings.

Emerald had not formulated a clear plan. She just sensed that she had to get the family out of that house and away from everything familiar to them.

When they reached the driveway, the women were shocked at what they saw. Raven reverted back to uncontrollable sobbing. She let out ...