Chapter 159

Terrell was on the verge of tears, trembling as he stared at Beckett. "Uncle…" "Come here." Beckett's voice was low and cold. Madeleine held Chris tightly, her eyes full of worry as she looked at Beckett. Was he… was he about to scare the kid half to death? Terrell couldn't hold it anymore and burst into tears. "Apologize!" Beckett grabbed him and planted him right in front of Chris. Terrell had always looked a bit like a girl—before preschool, he was chubby like a little pig. Now, though still on the round side, he looked neat enough. "S-sorry," Terrell stammered between hiccupy sobs, clearly terrified of Beckett and always obedient to him. Chris snorted and buried his face deeper into Madeleine's arms, refusing to forgive. Terrell cried even harder. "Keep apologizing until Chris forgives you." Beckett, still holding Terrell off the ground by his little overalls, wasn't planning to let go just yet. The way Terrell dangled there, looking like a kid stuffed in a sack, was unintentionall