Then he noticed something else.
A notebook.
Rachel noticed it too.
And for the first time, genuine panic appeared in her eyes.
“Don’t touch that,” she said quickly.
Ethan grabbed it.
La primera página contenía notas bien escritas.
Monday.
7:15 a.m. Sophie punished.
12:40 p.m. Noah crying again.
6:00 p.m. Door locked.
Tuesday.
8:00 a.m. Sophie talking back.
1:15 p.m. Noah too loud.
Wednesday.
Sin cena.
Ethan se sintió enfermo.
The notes weren’t emotional. They weren’t angry. They were organized. Systematic. Like someone tracking inventory.
Rachel lunged forward.
Ethan stepped back.
The page tore slightly between them.
Sophie whimpered.
Immediately, Ethan crouched beside his children.
– Ven aquí.
Ninguno de los niños se mudó al principio, como si ya no confiaran en el permiso. Finalmente Sophie se puso de pie. Noah trató de ponerse de pie y casi se derrumbó.
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