ws of how Tyler sold the entire Wick company barely three months after he assu

eave this place,"

, tall, quiet, and numb. The air inside was very cold and heavy with sad memories and heartbreak. Looking around at the paintings on the wall, the golden door handles leading to each sig

re with all her childhood memories, flashing through her mind. Her eyes were sad, but she

only 8 years old, clutched his favorite stuffed toy, Mr Dinosaur, and hugged it tightly with his hand. He looked

ome where we would be free

his wife, their mother who died two years ago due to breast cancer. He could still envision her in the hallway, reading bedtime stories.

her laughter was co

ful living room which once filled with laughter was now still and lifeless. The golden chandeliers, the marble floors, and the ri

go,"

s kids. The air outside felt different-Ligh

ing for them beside a White SUV. He has been

Ethan?" he asked gently whi

. "Thank you for eve

ed them place the ba

at the mansion for the final time. "Tyler has already taken ov

ed away from the mansion, and

ve to their new home. Ethan didn't look

asked excitedly. "Yes, a smaller one but it w

ttle gardens and black fences lined the street. There were no large gates, no bodyguards,

now call home. It is a simple, beige-painted, three-bedroom apa

ll," he said. "But I like i

what to say. She had never lived like

re no servants, no chandeliers here, and no marble floors- just plain walls and three small bedrooms. Ethan h

rfect but it

looked at her, her green eyes-so much like her mother's were laced with uncertainty. He wanted

s father and sister

he murmured with

ntly, the ache in

said, kneeling to

s her

He spread clean sheets over the mattresses and helped them set up their room. That night, they had instant noodles an

in a long time. It felt like family again and this warmed his hea

rom the dangers ahead. He had to fight back against Tyler, who had taken everything

counter with a cup of coffee, watching as rain poured softly on the window

8 and 15. Room and meals included. Mus

ringing someone into their pain irks him but he needed help. He needed someon

d the laptop and watched as the rain pou

me laundry. She was tired after working all day at the bookstore. Her back ached, bu

said with a broad smile. "Marvin

you promise me you w

t worry baby. I've

. She had been job hunting to earn more money

d. Two kids. Room a

and anonymous. Ju

t them felt honest and drew her in-like t

icked "

heck on them. Jason was fast asleep, hugging Mr dinosaur. Maya was

her, and brushed aside a loose

hispered "I'm trying bab

n he is about to receive would chan

ack into a home that had forgo

d to his room, h

ication Receive

d at the

felt peaceful. But he di

xt Mor

m Ethan. She has been sch

her father goodbye. "If this works out" " she said, "w

d at her and hug

his Eva!" He

t me, Dad I'll be fine". She

preparing breakfast for his

's at the door "

door. She was not expect

ding her small bag,

Eva Moore.

e much older. This girl didn't look mo

r and froze. She looked

bit. This must be a