Chapter 1 - The FlashpointThe sound was sharp, brittle, and utterly wrong. It wasn't the dull thump of a dropped toy or the soft slap of playful hands. It was the crack of palm against six-month-old skin, and it cut through the hum of Christmas chatter like a razor through silk.
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Chapter 2 - The Line in the Sand"Eight," James continued, his voice cold as arctic ice.
Chapter 3 - Poison in the WellI stared at the screen, my blood turning to liquid fire. "She's threatening CPS?"
Chapter 4 - Warfare by ProxyThe line went dead before I could even scream into the receiver.
Chapter 5 - Shadows at the WindowJames took my phone from my hand before I could even process the photo. He showed it directly to the police officers.
Chapter 6 - The Fractured FamilyChristmas morning didn't feel like Christmas.
Chapter 7 - The Poison SpreadTwo weeks passed.
