remained completely unaware.
I took Emma home.
Ryan came through the door shortly after six. I was already in the kitchen.
He saw my face and stopped.
“Why was Melissa at Emma’s school today?”
Ryan slowly put down his keys. “I changed the arrangement.”
“Without telling me?”
“You weren’t listening.”
I stared at him. “So you lied to your sister and told her we both agreed?”
“I didn’t want to drag her into an argument.”
“You dragged her into our daughter’s school instead.”
He rubbed his face. “I don’t trust Travis.”
“Why?” I threw my hands up. “Give me a reason.”
He stayed silent.
I stepped closer.
“You changed Emma’s routine without telling me. You lied to Melissa. You created conflicting pickup instructions. Emma was standing at school today wondering which adult she was supposed to believe.”
“I was trying to protect her.”
“From what?”
“From him.”
“What has he
