Chapter 4

I closed the door in Ryan's face and slid the security chain into place.

The wood rattled at once as he struck it with his palm.

"Nora, open the door. You don't get to lock me out of my own home. Stop using Sophie to punish me."

I kept one hand on the chain. "You chose to leave and stay at Megan's tonight. You don't get to walk back in whenever you want."

Ryan hit the door again. "I have every right to come inside."

I looked over my shoulder. Sophie sat on the hardwood floor beside Scout with both…