Lucas notices
He was more elusive than ever, and Lucas noticed the tension. “Mom, why is Dad acting so weird?” Lucas asked, his young face etched with worry.
I tried to reassure him with a hug, masking my own anxiety. “It’s just work stress, sweetie,” I said, knowing full well it was much more.
Lucas wasn’t convinced, but he nodded, watching Markon with the same wary eyes I had. The house felt like a pressure cooker.