Nick studied Aaron's face, watching as the initial brightness faded into a dark, almost troubled expression. The tension in the air thickened, and the silence that followed seemed to say it all: Aaron's reaction confirmed the truth behind the evidence Nick held. This wasn't some simple misunderstanding.
"Don't get me wrong," Nick said, his voice steady and unyielding. "I'm not trying to get involved in your family drama—whatever that is. I just need to know if my son's safety is going to be at risk because of this, now or in the future." His tone was cold, but underneath it was an urgency Aaron couldn't ignore.