Vincent's legs gave way, and he crumpled to the floor.
Jackson threw himself into his father's arms, wailing even louder.
"Daddy, I'm scared..."
"Scared now, are you?"
I walked over and crouched down to meet Jackson's eyes.
"Kid, it's wrong to take things that don't belong to you, to break other people's stuff, and to go into someone's home without permission. You get that?"
Jackson was so scared he tried to burrow deeper into his father's embrace.
Vincent looked up, his eyes brimming with hatred. "You're vicious. Setting up this whole elaborate trap just to screw us over? You're going to hell for this!"
"Trap?"
I stood up, looking down at him.
"Vincent, this outcome was set in stone the moment your son first peed on my doorstep, and you not only failed to correct him but actuall
