He glanced toward the living room, where his family was seated, and said nothing as he made his way out of the room.

"Don't you dare walk out on me!" his father roared again.

"I'm a grown man, Father. What sort of question is that?"

Bruno's voice was laced with frustration.

That was the wrong move.

His mother knew it was a trigger and slapped her forehead, shaking her head.

Mr. Hathaway's face twisted in deeper anger, his complexion reddening with fury, ...