Tears came to Kylie’s eyes as she looked up at the Finch House. She looked at Ethan and asked him why he would take her there. He met her eyes, smiled, and squeezed her hand. In a reassuring voice, he said, “Trust me. I would never do anything to hurt you.”

After a moment, she nodded and followed him up the driveway. When they reached the fence, Kylie was surprised to find that the gate was ajar. She smiled, and she said, “That bitch, Khloe, has always been way too careless.”

Ethan did not respond verbally. Instead, he clutched her hand tighter, pushed the gate open, walked straight up to...