Kyle stammered. Said it was to “protect John.” That he “had the right to know.”
The judge disagreed.
Not only was his custody petition immediately denied, but a restraining order was issued. He’s now under investigation for violating state and federal wiretapping laws. I was awarded sole legal custody on the spot. And John? He’s too young to understand what happened. I didn’t tell him. I just said the car “broke” and that Daddy couldn’t visit for a while. He nodded and went back to his Legos. But me? I’ll never forget that soft click in the silence. The sound of someone crossing a line they can never uncross. So here’s your warning:
Sometimes the worst danger doesn’t come from strangers. Sometimes it comes gift-wrapped.