“Baby . . . I need you to get mad. I understand you’re scared, but I swear to God, Adelaide, I won’t let him touch you or the girls. He’s never going to hurt anyone again. Now, I need you to get angry because it’s time to destroy his whole fucking family, and tomorrow, we’re going to figure out a way to make that happen. His days of terrorizing you are over.” I lift her in my arms and stand. “Time to go inside and get you warmed up.” “I’m scared, Leo,” she whispers, and that admission fucking eviscerates me.
