THE next few days that followed were nothing short of eventful.

The arrest had happened swiftly. Mr. and Mrs. Grimes were convicted on counts of child trafficking, illegal adoption, fraud, and kidnapping, and were now behind bars, awaiting trial. The law had finally caught up with them. As for their children, they remained in the house, alone, confused, and left to deal with the consequences of their parents’ sins. Their world had crumbled in a blink, and no one could tell what would become of them now.

But Orlanda?

Her story was just beginning.

Oswald had brought her back to the mansion, not as the maid who scrubbed his marble...