a smoke detector. But she insisted it
was blinking too fast, so I climbed up to take a closer look. I twisted the cover loose, expecting to find a battery compartment.
Instead, behind the plastic, I saw something that made my stomach tighten instantly.
A small, clear lens.A camera.
For a moment, I could not speak. I just stared at it, feeling my heartbeat race as the reality settled over me. Then I told Mara to pack immediately. There was no discussion, no time spent
