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\u201cWhat happened?\u201d Richard asked, sharper than he meant to. The fear in his chest had a way of sharpening everything.<\/p>\n

Grace cleared her throat. \u201cA little accident.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cA little accident,\u201d Richard repeated. \u201cHe\u2019s bruised.\u201d<\/p>\n

Oliver flinched, as if the words were loud enough to bruise too. Grace\u2019s hand settled on the boy\u2019s shoulder. \u201cMay I finish? Then I\u2019ll explain.\u201d<\/p>\n

Richard nodded and set the briefcase down. The house smelled faintly of lemon oil and the lavender soap Grace used on the bannisters. A perfect stage for an ordinary evening\u2014only nothing felt ordinary.<\/p>\n

When the compress was secured, Grace folded the cloth carefully, like closing a book. \u201cWould you like to tell your dad, Oliver? Or shall I?\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhat happened?\u201d Richard asked, sharper than he meant to. The fear in his chest had a way of sharpening everything. Grace cleared her throat. \u201cA little accident.\u201d \u201cA little accident,\u201d Richard repeated. \u201cHe\u2019s bruised.\u201d Oliver flinched, as if the words were loud enough to bruise too. Grace\u2019s hand settled on the boy\u2019s shoulder. \u201cMay I…<\/p>\n

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