Ben agreed with everything Isabella said.

But Sam got nervous. "Dad doesn't know."

"Did you tell him about getting locked in that dark room?"

Sam went quiet for a bit, looking down. His voice was scratchy from not talking much.

"Mrs. Foster means a lot to Dad. I don't wanna cause trouble."

Ben and Isabella got it right away. Just like they wanted their mom to be happy, Sam's dad was all he had.

"But if you don't speak up, she'll keep ...