---POV Julie---
Now, I wasn’t expecting what I walked into but the minute I heard those men yelling at each other I turned around to Duncan and leaned down to his level. “Can you tell your brother that you two need to stay in your room until I come and get you?” I asked.
“No! I don’t want them to hurt you.” Duncan growled and I rested my hand on his head.
“No one is hurting me sweetie. I just want to have this conversation with dad, and we will let you two come down when we are ready, okay?” I coaxed him gingerly.
He huffed loudly and his eyes glossed over before they came back to their normal vibrant glow. “Fine, but Ricky is grumpy about it too momma.” He pushed one last time.
“It’s okay.” Reassuring a kid who has actually seen their mother hurt is no eas
