What the Door Revealed
Marcus moved inside cautiously.
Hannah stayed close to Emmett, guiding him gently behind her so he wouldn’t see more than he needed to.
The hallway felt longer than it should.
Marcus reached the bedroom door and pushed it open.
Inside, Graham and Isla Callahan were on the floor, frightened but conscious. Their hands were tied behind them, and their eyes widened the moment they saw him.
A man dressed in dark clothing stood near the dresser, frozen in place.
Marcus’s voice was steady.
“Police. Step away from them now.”
The man turned sharply, his expression shifting from confidence to panic.
For a tense moment, no one moved.
Then Marcus spoke again, slower this time.
“Do not make this worse. Step back.”
The man hesitated.
Then he lifted his hands and stepped away.
Within minutes, the second unit arrived, and the situation was quickly secured.
