Cecy lay unconscious in a pool of blood in the basement.
Winston helped Theodora to her feet, carefully checking every part of her for injuries before pulling her into a tight embrace.
His breath, warm and unsteady, carried a hint of relief. "Thank God you're okay."
Theodora stared at him, momentarily dazed. "How did you find me here?"
"I went to your house and realized you hadn't come back. That's when I found out the Watson family had taken you," Winston said, his voice low and tinged with guilt. "I'm sorry. I should've noticed sooner."
But it had only been a day since she hadn't returned home.
Theodora's thoughts wandered back to when Tania got back home. She had suffered so much after that, eventually leaving the Belbin family for a few days.
She had thought someone fr
