Chapter 2 - Ethan Confronts The Heartbreaking Truth Behind Emma's Quarters
The three tarnished quarters rested in the palm of Ethan’s hand, feeling heavier than lead.
He stared down at his four-year-old daughter, his throat tightening with a suffocating wave of grief and rage.
Natalie stepped closer, her hands trembling as she read the glowing screen of Ethan’s phone once again.
“Did Mom and Dad start telling Emma she costs you too much?”
The words floated in the quiet living room air like a toxic fog that refused to clear.
Natalie covered her mouth, tears spilling over her eyelashes as the horrifying puzzle pieces clicked into place.
“They didn't just ruin our dinner, Ethan... they planted this poison directly inside our little girl's mind,” Natalie whispered.
Ethan dropped his work bag to the floor, kneeling down so he was eye-level with his frightened daughter.
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“Emma, sweetheart, look at Daddy,” Ethan said, his voice cracking under the emotional strain.
“You never cost us anything. You are our entire world, and nobody will ever make you pay for being loved.”
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