“Hey, you little brat, come here! Say something!” Emily Anderson’s voice crackled through the phone, rough and cold, as though she was pulling someone. “Did you hear that? Your mom doesn’t care about you anymore. Now that she’s married into a rich family, she’s done with you.”
“Mommy, this lady is scary! She’s hurting me. It hurts so bad...” Lil Sam’s frightened sobs echoed from the other end.
Jennifer Sullivan’s vision blurred with fury. “Emily Anderson! You lay one finger on my son, and I swear—!”
“Why don’t we find out?” Emily taunted.
Suddenly, there was a sharp smack, followed by Lil Sam’s piercing wail.
Emily’s cold laughter seeped through the phone. “I hit him. What are you gonna do about it? So, will you help me or not? Last chance.”
“I’ll help!” Jennifer’s heart raced as her
