Lila's soft, trembling voice, laced with fear, would have melted even the hardest of hearts.
Seeing even the usually composed Eliot and proud Carter trembling in fear, how could Simon stand by and watch?
"Simon, I didn’t mean to..." Harrison faltered.
"Leave now!"
That single word carried all the fury and disappointment in his voice.
Lila then delivered her ultimate blow, her voice dripping with sweetness, "Uncle Simon, please don’t be mad. Now that you’re here, we’re not scared anymore. Maybe Auntie didn’t really mean to hurt us."
With eyes wide and innocent, Lila gazed up at Simon—a masterclass in childhood manipulation.
But Harrison wouldn't leave so easily. She immediately pointed at her disheveled hair and the stains on her face, and started accusing, "If it weren't for them, h
