Chapter 6

The hallway fell deathly silent. Edward's face turned to stone.

"Are you insane, Grace?" he finally spat. "You taught him to say that? You taught your own son to lie about dying? What kind of mother are you?"

His accusations barely registered. My entire world had narrowed to my son.

Samuel stepped in front of me, trying to use his small body to shield me.

"Don't you talk to my mommy like that! She didn't do anything wrong! I'm the one who's sick!"

Seeing Samuel defend me sent Edward into a rage. He pointed a shaking finger at me.

"You're…