Emily took a deep breath, her voice steadying as she nodded, "I know. It's on me too. I should've kept a closer eye on Kya." Estelle frowned, "At the Lamont's, everyone let their guard down!"

No one could have anticipated Susanna stooping so low.

Estelle, trying to lighten the mood, said to Kya, "I just made a hammock in the backyard. Wanna go play?"

Kya, still a child at heart, was easily cheered up. She broke into a smile and reached out for Estelle to hug her.

Emily spoke up, "I'll give Charlie a call. He's out looking for Kya too."

"Alright," Estelle replied, taking Kya to play on the hammock.

*1*

Emily didn't tell Charlie over the phone about Susanna's bullying, but when Charlie found Kya, the marks on her neck spoke volumes, darkening his mood instantly. "What happened to Kya's neck?"

Estelle filled him in about Susanna.

Charlie was livid, his face turning ice cold as he handed Kya back to Emily and turned to leave.

"Charlie!" Emily called out after him, worry lacing her voice.

"Charlie!"

be adding a few slaps to the punishment. I've handled it." Charlie, fury bubbling

because she doesn't like me, so she took it out on Kya,"

got a reality check from Mr. Foster and decided to

"Fine. We'll see

his

quickly, Hogan Murphy's cheerful voice coming through, "Mr. James? Happy New Year! Wishing you all the best!" Charlie's tone was icy, "Save your wishes. Get to C City,

by Charlie's tone, stuttered,

"Your daughter's mess!"

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you get here!" Charlie

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the holidays, replied hurriedly, "It's still in the

can't handle it, you're fired!" Charlie rarely

"I'll have the team work

Charlie had

a user-friendly app for live location updates and photos. The chip needed to be as thin as a cicada's wing, invisibly adhering to the skin,

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