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Chris was silent, the only movement the slight clenching of his jaw. He wasn’t about to jump into the family argument. He knew his place—an outsider, at least in Kate’s eyes—and he had no intention of fanning the flames further. His thoughts were already on what needed to be done next, on how he would make the Carter family pay for what they had done.

“Enough,” Bruce’s voice cut through the tension like a knife. He sat up straighter, turning to face his wife. His voice was calm, but there was an edge to it that silenced Kate instantly. “What’s done is done. Arguing about it isn’t going to change anything.”

For a moment, Kate looked like she was going to protest, but the look in Bruce’s eyes stopped her. She huffed and turned away, folding her arms across her chest again. The silence returned, but this time it was heavier, more oppressive. The weight of unspoken words and unresolved anger hung over them like a storm cloud.

Eva sighed, sinking back into her seat. Her heart ached w
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