Chapter 6 - The Burning Mansion
Walter gasped as he realized all his sensitive financial documents were stored at his estate.
The FBI tactical team immediately abandoned the basement and scrambled to their armored vehicles.
They sped across the chaotic city streets with their sirens blaring into the night.
I insisted on riding in the back of the mobile command center to stay close to the investigation.
We pulled up to Walter's massive, gated estate just as the front windows blew out violently.
Huge orange flames were already shooting high into the dark, smoke-filled sky.
Diane had set the entire historic property on fire to completely cover her tracks.
The local fire department arrived moments later and began fighting the massive, uncontrollable blaze.
A brave firefighter eventually emerged from the thick black smoke carrying a wrapped bundle in his arms.
My heart completely stopped as I desperately prayed it was my sweet baby boy.
The firefighter approached my wheelchair with a grim expression and shook his head slowly.
May you like
He gently handed me the charred bundle, which was not a baby at all.
It was a pile of Ethan's bloody military uniforms wrapped tightly around a heavy steel lockbox.
