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26: The Lancasters [1]
Author: Faith
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It was late when Leon returned to the Hartwell Estate. As usual, Isabella and Miranda were in the living room, as if waiting for him, or perhaps this was simply their routine.

The moment he stepped inside, their glares locked onto him, sharp and accusatory. Unbothered, Leon made his way toward the staircase, unwilling to entertain their presence.

“And where do you think you're going?” Isabella stopped him, standing on her feet. “You’ve been gone all day, and now you think you can just walk away like nothing is wrong?”

Leon turned to look at her, his silver eyes narrowed as if staring through her soul.

“Where were you?” she pressed, closing the distance between them. “You better tell me, or else—”

“I was out looking for work,” Leon cut in, deciding to indulge her. If he truly wished to leave this house, he could. But not yet.

“Work?” Isabella frowned, scrutinizing him. “What kind of work?”

“Just work.” He offered no further explanation.

Miranda scoffed and stood up as well, rolling her
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    Diane agreed. “Hardened is exactly the word. I don’t even know if there’s a limit to how far they’d go to get what they want. Every time I think they’ve reached their lowest, they go even lower. It’s terrifying.” She paused, her expression growing more serious. “It makes me wonder all over again… if Dana’s death really was just an accident or premeditated.” Donald and Abigail stared at Diane, both rendered speechless by her words. In the past, they would have immediately silenced her for saying something so bold, so unthinkable, but now, they didn’t. Now, they were actually considering it. Still, Donald shook his head slowly, as if trying to ward off the creeping thoughts. “No… no, Diane. That can’t be true. My family has issues, yes, plenty, but they wouldn’t go as far as killing my daughter to get what they want. That’s crossing a line I don’t believe they’re capable of.” “But they did, didn't they? Diane stated, her voice piercing. “Dana’s death gave them everything they ne

  • 93

    Diane agreed. “Hardened is exactly the word. I don’t even know if there’s a limit to how far they’d go to get what they want. Every time I think they’ve reached their lowest, they go even lower. It’s terrifying.” She paused, her expression growing more serious. “It makes me wonder all over again… if Dana’s death really was just an accident or premeditated.” Donald and Abigail stared at Diane, both rendered speechless by her words. In the past, they would have immediately silenced her for saying something so bold, so unthinkable, but now, they didn’t. Now, they were actually considering it. Still, Donald shook his head slowly, as if trying to ward off the creeping thoughts. “No… no, Diane. That can’t be true. My family has issues, yes, plenty, but they wouldn’t go as far as killing my daughter to get what they want. That’s crossing a line I don’t believe they’re capable of.” “But they did, didn't they? Diane stated, her voice piercing. “Dana’s death gave them everything they neede

  • 92

    Diane agreed. “Hardened is exactly the word. I don’t even know if there’s a limit to how far they’d go to get what they want. Every time I think they’ve reached their lowest, they go even lower. It’s terrifying.”She paused, her expression growing more serious. “It makes me wonder all over again… if Dana’s death really was just an accident or premeditated.”Donald and Abigail stared at Diane, both rendered speechless by her words. In the past, they would have immediately silenced her for saying something so bold, so unthinkable, but now, they didn’t. Now, they were actually considering it.Still, Donald shook his head slowly, as if trying to ward off the creeping thoughts. “No… no, Diane. That can’t be true. My family has issues, yes, plenty, but they wouldn’t go as far as killing my daughter to get what they want. That’s crossing a line I don’t believe they’re capable of.” “But they did, didn't they? Diane stated, her voice piercing. “Dana’s death gave them everything they needed.

  • 91

    Diane agreed. “Hardened is exactly the word. I don’t even know if there’s a limit to how far they’d go to get what they want. Every time I think they’ve reached their lowest, they go even lower. It’s terrifying.” She paused, her expression growing more serious. “It makes me wonder all over again… if Dana’s death really was just an accident or premeditated.” Donald and Abigail stared at Diane, both rendered speechless by her words. In the past, they would have immediately silenced her for saying something so bold, so unthinkable, but now, they didn’t. Now, they were actually considering it. Still, Donald shook his head slowly, as if trying to ward off the creeping thoughts. “No… no, Diane. That can’t be true. My family has issues, yes, plenty, but they wouldn’t go as far as killing my daughter to get what they want. That’s crossing a line I don’t believe they’re capable of.” “But they did, didn't they? Diane stated, her voice piercing. “Dana’s death gave them everything they ne

  • 90

    Diane agreed. “Hardened is exactly the word. I don’t even know if there’s a limit to how far they’d go to get what they want. Every time I think they’ve reached their lowest, they go even lower. It’s terrifying.” She paused, her expression growing more serious. “It makes me wonder all over again… if Dana’s death really was just an accident or premeditated.” Donald and Abigail stared at Diane, both rendered speechless by her words. In the past, they would have immediately silenced her for saying something so bold, so unthinkable, but now, they didn’t. Now, they were actually considering it. Still, Donald shook his head slowly, as if trying to ward off the creeping thoughts. “No… no, Diane. That can’t be true. My family has issues, yes, plenty, but they wouldn’t go as far as killing my daughter to get what they want. That’s crossing a line I don’t believe they’re capable of.” “But they did, didn't they? Diane stated, her voice piercing. “Dana’s death gave them everything they ne

  • 89

    “said it, Mom,” Diane agreed. “Hardened is exactly the word. I don’t even know if there’s a limit to how far they’d go to get what they want. Every time I think they’ve reached their lowest, they go even lower. It’s terrifying.” She paused, her expression growing more serious. “It makes me wonder all over again… if Dana’s death really was just an accident or premeditated.” Donald and Abigail stared at Diane, both rendered speechless by her words. In the past, they would have immediately silenced her for saying something so bold, so unthinkable, but now, they didn’t. Now, they were actually considering it. Still, Donald shook his head slowly, as if trying to ward off the creeping thoughts. “No… no, Diane. That can’t be true. My family has issues, yes, plenty, but they wouldn’t go as far as killing my daughter to get what they want. That’s crossing a line I don’t believe they’re capable of.” “But they did, didn't they? Diane stated, her voice piercing. “Dana’s death gave them ev

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