Without warning, a sharp slap landed hard across Israel's face.

Smack!

Joshua hadn't even seemed to use much force, yet Israel went sprawling to the floor, landing awkwardly at Stella's feet.

With feigned surprise, Joshua remarked, "Weren't you about to teach Star a lesson, Israel? Why the sudden show of respect? Are you feeling guilty about your late mother and decided to kneel in her memory first?"

Jonathan and Coleman's faces stayed stony, neither saying a word.

Why did Israel never seem to learn his lesson?

he realize that every time he tried to lay a hand

last time Skyler had recounted the incident with an oil tycoon flashing a gun,

only a little. His eyes were bloodshot as he

him up. "Israel, you're exhausted. Go get some

swollen and red, but no one said a word against Stella. They all knew

self. Maybe a little time alone would help him regain his senses. Skyler spoke up as well. "Israel, you should go home. There are too many people in the room-Aurora needs peace and quiet to

his burning cheek, Israel realized how completely he'd lost control. Shooting Stella a cold, resentful look, he turned

as though nothing had happened, his tone gentle. "Star, did Keen come here with you? Aurora woke

has

Williams family might not be monsters, but who could say what might happen to a small child in this mess So Stella had called Haynes in the middle of the night and asked him to take Keen away,

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