d barely opened when everything shifted.
Mrs. Ravenscroft rushed in, her composure completely gone, her usual control replaced by urgency that did not wait for questions or explanations. She grabbed Sebastian first, then Vivian, her grip firm as though she was afraid they might hesitate.
"Come," she said quickly, her voice strained. "Both of you… come and see this."
There was no time to ask why. Something in her tone said enough.
Sebastian moved immediately, his instincts already sharpening, while Vivian followed just as fast, her heartbeat beginning to rise without understanding what they were about to face.
They didn't stop until they reached the parlor. And the moment they stepped inside
Everything stopped.
The large screen was already on, the sound filling the room, the image frozen for a fraction of a second before continuing again.
A baby. Four months old. Clear, focused.
