Unbeknownst to both Sophie and Janet, Sophie’s father, Michael, was on a flight back from his business trip earlier than expected. He had been away for several weeks, working tirelessly to provide for his family, unaware of the nightmare unfolding in his absence. Something in his gut told him to return—a father’s intuition, perhaps.
As the taxi pulled up outside the house, Michael noticed the neglected garden, weeds crawling over the once-tidy flowerbeds his late wife had lovingly tended. His heart skipped a beat, sensing something amiss. He entered his home quietly, hoping to surprise his family.
