Emma’s POV

I took a deep breath, holding back the anger and frustration that had been burning. "That uncle was just someone I knew from a long time ago," I answered, trying to sound calm. "We didn't fight, honey. It was just a misunderstanding."

Allonza paused for a moment, seeming to ponder my answer. I could see from the rearview mirror that she was still curious, but I hoped she wouldn't press me further.

"If it was just a misunderstanding, why did uncle look angry?" she asked again, her innocent eyes looking at me doubtfully.

I smiled a little, even though it felt heavy. "Sometimes adults can misunderstand, and it...