Right before she managed to reply, the biggest guy rotated in my direction.
“Miss, I am Lieutenant Hendrix, and these men are my coworkers. Would you object if we converse inside the room?”
I agreed and walked in, only to find Yates waiting and frowning at the back of the room.
The space was packed, with Hendrix and another soldier inside, before the leader gestured at the door.
“Fetch him inside.”
The door opened again, and Kyler walked in.
The second I saw his face, I went white.
My boy looked terrified!
Kyler’s eyes moved from the soldiers… to my face… and back forward.
“Mother?” he spoke, his tone completely trembling.
I ran to his side. “Listen, listen, it is fine. I am present.”
But he would not settle.
“I never intended to create problems,” my child spoke fast. “I understand I was not allowed to act like that. I will not repeat it, I promise.”
My chest ached hearing those words.
“You ought to have considered all those things earlier,” Yates remarked sharply.
Navarro looked upset.
Yet before I could answer Yates, Kyler cut in, his voice rising, fear spilling over.
“I apologize! I will never ignore rules that way again. I swear! Mother! Kindly do not allow them to drag me off. I merely wished my closest buddy could participate in regular activities!”
Tears were running down his face now.
I pulled him against me at once, holding him tight.
“Nobody is dragging you to any place,” I stated, my tone wobbly. “Do you understand? Nobody!”
