“Yes,” I replied, my voice a steel trap snapping shut.
With a sudden, explosive roar, my father lunged across the table. His heavy hands scrambled wildly for the phone, knocking over the black folder and scattering the meticulously organized evidence across the floor.
“Police! Nobody move!”
The command tore through the kitchen like a gunshot.
From the darkened hallway leading to the guest bedrooms, Elise stepped into the light. Flanking her were two broad-shouldered detectives in plainclothes, their badges prominently displayed, their hands resting cautiously near their holstered weapons.
My parents froze in grotesque tableaus of panic. My father was splayed half across the oak table; my mother stood with her hands clamped over her mouth.
Mason, operating on sheer adrenaline, stumbled backward. His hip slammed violently into the kitchen counter. His elbow caught Daniel’s favorite chipped ceramic coffee mug. It teetered on the edge for a heart-stopping second before plummeting to the tiled floor.
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