We finally arrived at Blackwind Mansion, the sprawling estate where Emmerson, the patriarch of the Blackwinds, lived. The place was huge. The size of the estate was overwhelming, with its vast gardens, two pools, one inside, one outside, a mini-golf course, and a staff quarter tucked away behind the mansion.
Despite all this huge space, it always puzzled me how Emmerson managed to live here by himself. Technically, he wasn’t entirely alone, he had his staff, but still, it seemed a bit crazy to have all this place and be here on your own.
As we sat in the car, neither of us made a move to get out. I glanced at Emerson, as we sat there watching the house in front of us.
"I always wondered why Eric didn’t want to stay here," I said with a thought that had crossed my mind a few times. "I
