“Don’t go in the guest bedroom。” A shadow falls on Douglas Garrick’s face as he touches the door with his fingertips。 “My wife… she’s very ill。” As he continues showing me their incredible penthouse apartment, I have a terrible feeling about the woman behind closed doors。 But I can’t risk losing this job—not if I want to keep my darkest secret safe…
It’s hard to find an employer who doesn’t ask too many questions about my past。 So I thank my lucky stars that the Garricks miraculously give me a job, cleaning their stunning penthouse with views across the city and preparing fancy meals in their shiny kitchen。 I can work here for a while, stay quiet until I get what I want。
It’s almost perfect。 But I still haven’t met Mrs Garrick, or seen inside the guest bedroom。 I’m sure I hear her crying。 I notice spots of blood around the neck of her white nightgowns when I’m doing laundry。 And one day I can’t help but knock on the door。 When it gently swings open, what I see inside changes everything…
That’s when I make a promise。 After all, I’ve done this before。 I can protect Mrs Garrick while keeping my own secrets locked up safe。
Douglas Garrick has done wrong。 He is going to pay。 It’s simply a question of how far I’m willing to go…