Then a woman in a blazer stepped into the exam bay with a county badge clipped to her lapel.

“Mr. Lawson?” she asked. “I’m Lauren Keene with Children and Family Services. The attending physician asked me to speak with you.”

Hank stood. He did not mean to place himself between her and the bed, but he did.

Luke looked up from his popsicle. “Am I in trouble?continue reading …