Chapter 4
I marched up to the gates and slipped through the gap between the two sides, all without taking a breath.
On the other side, I spared a moment to wave goodbye to the taxi driver, who still hadn’t left. Then, with shoulders back and head held high, I walked down the driveway for the second time that day. I didn’t slow my pace until I heard the taxi pull away.
I let out the breath I’d been holding, and some of the tension gripping my body was expelled along with it. I’d been sure this visit would end just as frustratingly empty as the last one if the taxi driver hadn’t left. I was sure I had to be alone to uncover the secret hidden at the heart of the estate. Heartbeat thudding throughout my body, I worked to banish the fears that had overwhelmed me during the journey.
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