My wife, Amanda and I were sitting on the couch watching some Netflix and finishing some Chinese takeout when I heard a knock at the back door. "What now?" I grumbled as I paused our show and got up to make my way through the house to see who it was. As I entered the kitchen I could see through the window in the door that it was my daughter.
"Hey Jules, what are y..." I started asking as I opened the door for her. As she raised her head, I barely recognized the girl I saw in front of me. Her makeup ran in dark streams down her cheeks, her lower lip was swollen and cracked.
I felt my eyes narrow to dark angry slits as the question I was asking changed into one word, "Shawn?" She managed a small, tired nod and I followed with "Where is he?"
A new voice behind Julie answered that one for her, "Your daughter's boyfriend is currently in custody, Mr. Jeffries. Can we talk for a few minutes?"
My muscles relaxed a bit as I opened the door the rest of the way. Julie picked up the baby carrier at her feet and came through the door followed by a young female officer. I motioned them into the dining room as I went out into the living room.
Amanda looked up and I said, "You're not gonna believe this one... Julie's here, with a cop and busted lip."
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