Chapter 37

Erica jumped up when she heard Brody’s voice, anxiety written all over her face. “Brody, stay safe. I will be right there.”

“What happened?” Camila asked.

“That jerk hit Lily again!” Erica’s eyes blazed with fury.

“Let’s go. We need to hurry.” Camila took off her apron.

“Claire, we have to go now. We’ll come over another day,” Erica said to Claire with urgency.

“Be safe!” Claire called out as they rushed to the car.

Once in the car, Camila immediately called the police. When they arrived at Lily’s house, nosy neighbors were gathered around the door, whispering and pointing.

They pushed their way through. The police were already on the scene. Broken dishes and food scraps littered the floor. Lily was curled up in a comer, holding her son, her eyes filled with fear and helplessness.

“Aunt Erica, Aunt Camila…” Brody’s eyes were red, his face streaked with tears.

them, a

food scraps and said, “Couples always argue? Calling

at her, and she fell silent.

happened here?” the officer asked.

her. I just

down. We’re investigating,” the officer instructed him to

her

me what happened? Don’t be afraid,” the officer said.

Lily’s forehead was bleeding, and she pulled up her sleeves

and checked her injuries. “Have you had a

her head.

station, then you should

not for yourself, think about Brody. Do you want him to have a father who’s been in jail?

properly, and promise it won’t happen again. Peace in the

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