The thick wooden trapdoor swung upward with a loud low squeak sound.
A deep dark hole opened straight down into the cold concrete cellar.
A cold draft of air rushed out into the warm mansion hallway.
Lily fell down to her small knees right beside the open door.
Little Girl: Mommy! Please tell me you are okay down in there!
A pale hand reached up slowly out of the dark underground room.
Her mother crawled up the narrow wooden steps into the bright hallway daylight.
Her sweet mother looked pale and exhausted from three days in the dark.
Mother: Help me, my brave little girl!
Lily wrapped her small arms tightly around her tired mother's trembling neck.
The maid stood frozen in place while tears filled her own eyes.
She had no idea the missing wife was hidden under the house.
The heavy front oak door of the mansion suddenly opened very wide.
Lily's father walked inside while wearing a very expensive black tuxedo.
He was returning early from a high business legal conference downtown.
He dropped his expensive leather briefcase directly onto the hard marble floor.
His mouth stayed wide open in total shock as he looked down the hall.
Father: What is going on here right now in this hallway?
Mother: You locked me away so you could take my family estate money!
Father: Nobody will ever believe this crazy story you are telling everyone!
Mother: The evidence is right here in front of our child and maid!
The father took two fast steps forward with a angry red face.
Sarah immediately stepped directly in front of the mother and child.
Sarah: Do not take another single step near this poor suffering woman!
Father: You work for my company, so move out of my way!
Sarah: I am calling the local police department right this exact second!
Sarah pulled her mobile phone out from her black apron pocket quickly.