the way.”
I locked the door with Ethan holding my hand.
Then we sat at the kitchen table.
“Am I in trouble?” he whispered.
“No.”
His chin began trembling.
“You did nothing wrong.”
“He told me not to tell you.”
“I know.”
“He said it was a secret.”
“Ethan, you can always tell me the truth. You will never be in trouble for telling me something like this.”
About twenty minutes later, two police cars pulled up.
The lead officer introduced herself as Officer Patel.
She had a calm voice
