A Calculated Return

The morning at the Winslow family mansion felt calm, but Leona didn't sense that tranquility. She woke earlier than usual, her eyes opening automatically as soon as the morning light seeped through the window gap. Her body was still tired from last night's events, but her mind was already racing.

Leona rose from the bed, smoothing the nightgown she wore. The guest room her family provided was comf