Coming Home_4

As they arrived at the side entrance, the man who had opened the door for them emerged. His face was white with anxiety. "Is everything okay, ma'am?" he said in a desperate voice.

"Yes," Ava firmly said. But we need your assistance. Get us out of here so no one can see us.

The man nodded while making his commitment obvious. "Come with me."

The shadows of the Lewis house loomed behind them as they crept off of the estate together. Emily turned to face Ava as they arrived at the shelter of her vehicle, her voice shaking with rage and dread.

Emily gripped her chest hard and promised, "She's going to pay for this. She will stop stealing from my family."

Ava's jaw was fixed as she nodded. "And I'll support you at every turn."

Ava started the car and glanced back at the home one more time. It was time to plan their next move and abruptly end Carla Green's web of falsehoods.