Ethan was a sweet, quiet boy with sandy blond hair and wide gray eyes that reminded her of his father’s. He was the kind of child who clutched Lego creations like prized trophies and laughed so hard at cartoons that he could light up a whole room.
At first, even Samantha, Daniel’s ex and Ethan’s mother, seemed fine with Claire. She would make small talk during drop-offs and pick-ups, asking Claire about her work as a teacher or nodding approvingly when Ethan proudly showed off a model rocket they’d built together.
