LILY

I stared at the fuming Silver while Joshua treated my wounds. They had ushered me in after they saw the mark. It took a lot to calm Joshua down.

He probably thought I was being harassed like before. Emma and Ethan were a year old, and people frowned upon kids without a father. They went through a lot, and maybe—just maybe—that was what made Emma bottle up her aggression; she hated being pushed aside.

“This is a crime... this is clearly assault. I will file a report on your behalf.”

I smiled. This was the downside of having a sister-in-law who is a lawyer; she doesn't fight on the...