Chapter 19

• *ETHAN’S POV*
• My mind was still reeling as I stepped out of Evelyn's room. Thoughts tumbled over one another, each more troubling than the last. Evelyn, my last child, was everything to me. I swore to protect my family, and tonight, that promise felt more urgent than ever.
• I reached my room, closed the door behind me, and leaned against it for a moment. Picking up my phone, I quickly dialed a number I knew by heart. The call connected after a couple of rings.