~ Violet ~

- - - - - ONE MONTH LATER - - - - -

There’s really no place like home.

Violet sat back in her chair as she held baby Zachary in her arms. He was fast asleep and she was sitting on the lounge chair in the backyard. It was a warm summer’s day and she was making the most of it.

Violet threw her glance up and saw the sprawling mansion standing before her. The house was lighting up, bustling with life. All the windows were open, the maids were busy cleaning and cooking, and the guards making their rounds. A month had passed since the...