Ferguson POVThe teasing still hadn’t died down when everything shifted.Jonathan had just finished another loud joke about soundproof walls not being strong enough to contain what happened last night, and Stella’s entire face had gone crimson.Megan was laughing so hard she leaned against the counter, practically wheezing. Jimmy, who normally stayed quiet during chaos, even cracked a grin.The house felt light. Warm. Safe.Then Jimmy’s phone rang.A shrill, slicing sound that cut straight through the laughter.Jimmy froze. His smile dropped instantly. He looked down at the screen, and I saw the exact second all color drained from his face.His father.Jonathan caught the look too. His smile vanished, replaced with a seriousness that didn’t appear often.I straightened immediately, my mind switching into another mode entirely.This wasn’t a normal call.Jimmy swallowed and lifted the phone to his ear. “Hello, Dad.”His tone was controlled, almost too steady. But I saw the nervous twit
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