I was still shaking even though I knew my father wouldn't be able to get up and hurt me.
Lucas noticed that I was standing shell-shocked and approached me immediately, wrapping me in a comforting hug. I was too stunned to even wrap my arms around him.
I stared down at my unconscious father, his figure sprawled on the living room floor, a stark reminder of everything that had just unfolded.
Lucas's voice cut through the tension, his eyes reflecting concern. "What happened?"
"Kendrick." It was only one word, but it was able to sum everything up. Realization flashed through Lucas's eyes.
"That's why he said this was all my fault?" Lucas asked.
I nodded. "But obviously he's wrong, Lucas. You did nothing wrong, and my father clearly isn't in the place to be starting a
