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

was a joint decision, we could have—”

“Gone to prison together?” Ethan asked. “No, Jake. It’s over.”

In the distance, sirens. Getting closer.

Jake must have heard them too because his voice changed, became harder. “You called the cops.”

“What did you expect me to do?”

“I expected you to help me!” Jake shouted. “We’re supposed to be brothers! We built that continue reading …