HE KICKED HIS PREGNANT SISTER-IN-LAW DOWN THE STAIRS—THEN THE PHONE ON THE FLOOR EXPOSED A SECRET THAT DESTROYED THE ENTIRE FAMILY
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Chapter 1: The Fall
The scream echoed through the house before Ethan saw his wife.
He dropped the grocery bag in his hands and ran toward the staircase.
At the bottom, Olivia lay curled on the hardwood floor, one arm wrapped around her stomach. Tiny baby clothes were scattered around her like confetti from a nightmare.
His younger brother, Derek, stood at the top of the stairs with his arms crossed.
"Move, you pathetic burden!"
The words were still hanging in the air.
Olivia looked up at Ethan through tears.
"My baby…"
Ethan dropped to his knees beside her, panic clawing at his chest.
And then he heard it.
May you like
Laughter.
Derek and their father were laughing.
