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!"

my mind. If you go now, you'll just be adding a few slaps

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

reality check from Mr. Foster and decided to

as ice, "Fine. We'll see if Susanna can handle the consequences, or if the Murphys

whipped out his phone, calling Susanna's

New Year! Wishing you all the best!" Charlie's tone was icy, "Save

by Charlie's tone, stuttered, "What's

"Your daughter's mess!"

What did she

get here!" Charlie ended the call

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surprised by the work-related call during the holidays, replied hurriedly, "It's still in

been months, and you're still testing? If you can't handle it,

voice shook, "I'll have the team work overtime. We'll have it

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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