Rough and Tumble, Chapter 283: Frightened
Chapter 283: Frightened
Ethan’s heart clenched as Zeke ignored common sense and better judgment. Fixing his eyes on the pink Frisbee, the boy stretched for it but came up short. So he shimmied out further.
Blight’s glee lent a malicious sparkle to his eyes. He jostled the dead limb in time with his taunting. “Bend the bough, and break the bond.”
A sudden crack stole the color from Zeke’s face. The limb sagged beneath him, and he cast a wild look back toward safety. In that instant, Ethan felt certain that Zeke’s gaze locked with his.
And then his precious boy whispered, “Help?”
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