he asked.
“No, sweetheart,” I said. “Dad’s at the job site in Overland Park until seven. It’s just us.”
He gave a slow nod.
My heartbeat quickened.
“Luke,” I said carefully. “Did something happen between you and Ben?”
“No!” he said. Too loud. Too fast.
Then, quieter: “And whatever you do, don’t call him.”
My stomach clenched.
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Part Two: Ben
To understand, you need to know Ben.
My son and Ben Callahan had been inseparable since age two. They
