CHAPTER 2 — THE PERFECT WOMAN
CHAPTER 2 — THE PERFECT WOMAN
Claire kissed Ethan's forehead.
"So..."
"What happened?"
Ethan whispered,
"I... slipped."
Claire nodded proudly.
"See?"
"I told you."
David stared at his son.
"No."
"Look at me."
"Tell me the truth."
Ethan's lips moved.
No sound came out.
Claire sighed.
"David..."
"He's exhausted."
The doctor quietly handed David a medical report.
Several injuries...
Were weeks old.
One fracture...
Had healed without treatment.
David looked up.
"You knew."
Claire didn't even blink.
"I know children."
"They fall."
David stepped closer.
"So why is he terrified..."
"...every time you enter the room?"
For the first time—
Claire stopped smiling.
Only for a second.
Then it came back.
"Careful, David."
May you like
"Not every frightened child..."
"...is afraid of the right person."
