Chapter 37: Tough Crab Detangler

The Third POV

"I'm the one who failed to teach my son," Matt's father declared, his voice carrying the weight of a thousand regrets and a lifetime of stern admonishments. "What you want to do with this child is up to you."

In the spacious, well-furnished living room of Aiden Katz's house, the atmosphere was anything but spacious. Tension filled every corner, bouncing off the high ceilings and lingering in the cozy nooks. The moonlight streaming through the large bay windows seemed almost intrusive, casting silvery spots on an otherwise somber scene.