“Somebody needs to explain right from wrong in terms he can understand,” Willa says over her shoulder to the red-cheeked mom. “Or did you miss the part where he pushed Luke into the pool and held his head under water?” “It was a joke! You’re out of line, and you will not speak another word to him.” Luke’s tear-stained face tells me he wasn’t in on the joke. Willa rises slowly, almost predatory in her movements, as she turns and arches a brow at the woman. “Oh, no?” “Not another word.” “Fine.” Willa smiles but it’s a scary smile. And then, with one well-placed hip check, the birthday boy goes
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