"What were you doing when it happened?"
Madeline froze, her hand pausing halfway as she wiped away her tears.
A moment later, she slowly raised her head and met Wesley's gaze.
His dark eyes were glacial, sharp enough to send a chill straight through her.
"Colton has never been a reckless child," Wesley said coldly. "Madeline, you haven't forgotten the promise you made me, have you?"
Madeline's face went pale, panic flashing across her features.
"Wesley, please don't worry. I've never forgotten my promise. I'm sorry. This was all my fault. Nanny Zora was cooking in the kitchen, and Colton and I were having snacks in the yard. Then I got an urgent call from work. I was so focused on it that I didn't notice he'd picked up the fruit knife from the table. I'm so sorry. I never wanted this
