Striking Resemblance

The sprawling living room of the Vance manor plunged into a deeply stunned, breathless silence. The heavy thud of Gideon crashing against the marble floor faded, replaced only by the ragged breathing of the people standing frozen in place. All eyes instantly fixed upon the trembling nine-year-old boy. Zane stood shivering in the center of the grand hall.

Vivian’s mind went blank. Her body swayed