Chapter 9: The Rescue
Thomas gasped, his eyes widening in shock as his knees buckled. He collapsed forward into the dirt, revealing Mark standing twenty yards away, holding a heavy iron tire iron he had taken from the garage. He had driven back from the hospital early after Lily woke up fully and mentioned Evelyn's name.
"Get away from my wife," Mark roared, rushing forward.
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Before Thomas could recover his weapon, Mark tackled him into the dirt, the two men wrestling violently for control of the pistol. Sarah leaped forward, grabbing a heavy rock from the ground and slamming it down onto Thomas's wrist. The gun flew out of his grip, skidding over the edge of the ravine and disappearing into the rushing creek below.
Deafening police sirens filled the air once more—this time, a fleet of state trooper cruisers tore down the cul-de-sac. Mark had called Detective Miller the moment Lily spoke, finally convincing the police that the Vances were hiding something sinister.
