My Granddaughter Refused to Stay in the Car. When We Got Home, My Husband Took One Look at Us and Froze.

against mine. Dennis grabbed a baseball bat from the garage—inadequate protection against whatever Jake might be planning, but better than nothing.

“He won’t hurt us,” Ethan said, but he didn’t sound convinced. “He’s desperate and stupid, but he’s not violent. He’s not—”

The doorbell rang.

We all froze.

“Don’t answer it,” Dennis said immediately.

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