Adults are going to handle that part.”

Ethan looked toward his father.

His gray eyes had the same sharp shape as Daniel’s, but there was no hardness in them.

Only disappointment he didn’t yet know how to name.

“He could just tell us,” Ethan whispered.

I wished it were that simple.

PART 3: THE CHRISTMAS NO ONE EXPECTED

The Christmas music continued playing after Major Cole stepped into the study with Daniel.