The housekeeper often forced the little girl to scrub the floor herself. But one afternoon, when her father came home unexpectedly early, he walked in on a scene that froze him in his tracks.
After his wife’s death, Richard had hired a housekeeper to care for his daughter, Emily, and to manage the household. At first, everything seemed perfect — the house was immaculate, meals were prepared, and Emily always greeted him with a bright smile. He had no reason to believe anything was wrong; his routine was steady,…
