076: Tears in the Dark

Lara

As soon as I heard the security guard tell me that my son was in trouble, I raced outside.

I don’t hesitate, not even when I see Dexter kneeling right next to him. Ander catches my eye and runs toward me, his face crumpling as he reaches me. I sink to my knees in front of him, tears racing down my cheeks.

My baby.

“What happened?” I ask hysterically. “Goddess, what happened, baby?”

“Some guys were mean to me,” he answers.

I hold him at arm’s length and take note of the blood on his face. I have to clean him up. I have to make sure he’s okay. I put an arm around him and say, “Let’s head upstairs.”

We start walking toward the stairs and then I catch a glimpse of Dexter again. His brows are furrowed and he seems completely confused. His lips are set in a thin line. Ander leaves my side and to my absolute shock, walks up to Dexter and hugs his leg.

“Thank you for helping me,” he says sweetly.

Dexter rubs his head. “You’re welcome, kiddo. It’s alright. You’ll be fine.”

Ander re