“That’s understandable,” my father said. “You’ve been through a very difficult experience.”
I nodded in agreement. “Has your investigation uncovered anything?” I asked hopefully.
“No much,” he admitted. “We’re going to keep looking. I won’t allow anyone to harm my family and get away with it.”
"I know you won't," I said, leaning into his side. "I know you'll always keep Mom and me safe."
"I'll do whatever it takes," he said, and I could hear how frustrated he was.
I couldn't imagine what it felt like for him to realize what had happened—that we had been in immediate danger and that David's failure to act had put us all at risk. The fact that my father had contained his anger and allowed David to walk away was impressive.
He always showed such self-control and in
