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Their children, Leo (7) and Mira (5), were feral in that specific, wealthy-suburb way. They didn’t throw tantrums—they staged productions. Leo had recently locked Eve in the backyard shed for two hours while filming it on his iPad for “a movie.” Mira had a habit of dumping her milk on Eve’s pillow right before bed. The Thornes’ response was always the same: a vague shrug and “Kids will be kids.” It was a thin, braided leather band with
“Sasha had a sister who took the money and shut up. It’s handled.” Marcus shouted, “Where do you think you’re going