The Gilded Cage - Episode 1 - Storie by Shary Epic Reads

The Gilded Cage - Episode 1
13-09-25 (19:34)

**Episode 1: A Diamond in the Dust** The Bentley glided along the coastal highway, a dark, opulent beast against the backdrop of the setting sun. Inside, Eleanor Vance, a woman sculpted by wealth and privilege, tapped impatiently on the armrest. Her manicured nails, each a perfect crimson, reflected the fading light. She was returning from a charity gala, another evening of forced smiles and superficial conversations. Suddenly, her driver, Thomas, slammed on the brakes. "Madam, I… I think there's something in the bin." Eleanor peered through the tinted windows. A crumpled, overflowing trash can sat forlornly by the roadside. "Really, Thomas? I hardly see how roadside refuse is my concern." "It's… moving, Madam. I think… I think it's a baby." Eleanor scoffed, but a flicker of something – curiosity, perhaps, or a momentary lapse in her carefully constructed detachment – prompted her to sigh. "Very well. Let's get this over with." Thomas cautiously approached the bin. He recoiled, his face etched with disgust. "Madam, it's true. There's a baby… wrapped in some kind of cloth." Eleanor, despite herself, felt a jolt. She stepped out of the car, her designer heels clicking on the asphalt. The sight that greeted her was both shocking and profoundly disturbing. A tiny, red-faced infant lay nestled amongst discarded fast- food wrappers and rotting fruit, wrapped in a faded, threadbare piece of fabric. For a long moment, Eleanor simply stared. She, who adorned herself in the finest silks and diamonds, was confronted with the raw, unfiltered vulnerability of human life discarded as refuse. An unexpected wave of something akin to… pity washed over her. "Bring it to the car, Thomas," she said, her voice surprisingly steady. "We'll take it to the hospital." At the hospital, after a flurry of activity and concerned whispers, Eleanor learned the baby was a girl, miraculously healthy despite her ordeal. As she signed the temporary guardianship papers, a name formed in her mind. "Amanda," she declared to the bewildered nurse. "Her name is Amanda." Back at Vance Manor, a sprawling estate overlooking the ocean, Amanda’s arrival was met with a mixture of confusion and disapproval from the staff. Eleanor, a woman who had never changed a diaper or warmed a bottle, found herself awkwardly navigating the world of infant care, aided by a rotating roster of nannies and nurses.
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The Gilded Cage - Episode 1 By shary
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