Chapter 12

Ethan was stunned. The anger in his heart finally erupted. He turned around and glared at Daniel, "What did you say? Come again?" Daniel repeated his words without turning around in a more resentful tone. He added, "Dad, you're too good to them. You should let me and Mom live here instead." Ethan thought of what the children at the preschool had said about Daniel and Callie. He strode toward Daniel with bloodshot eyes. He grabbed Daniel by the collar, startling the boy, who began struggling with both hands and feet. "Let me go, Dad! What are you doing?" Nicole quickly stepped forward and tugged at Ethan's arm. "He's just a kid joking around. Don't take it so seriously. You're hurting him. Let him down." Ethan turned to look at her. "How would a child know these things?" Nicole's heart skipped a beat. She paused for a moment. Daniel, frightened, started crying and begged his mom to save him. "Mom, save me! This evil man is going to kill me!" Nicole's heart ached, and her e