I stared at her. For a second, I considered arguing and demanding an explanation. But I looked at Ben. His little hand gripped the edge of the table, and his lower lip had started to tremble.
“Ben, sweetheart,” I said quietly, picking up his cup and wiping crumbs off the table, “let’s go.”
I blinked at him. “Why not, honey?”
He didn’t answer. He just kept staring behind me.
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