I got a call from the school nurse about my son, and I rushed over immediately. He was shaking, a fresh mark visible near his eye. Before I could even ask, he whispered, “Dad, I went home for lunch… Mom was there with Uncle Steve. When I tried to leave, he blocked the hallway, shut me in my room, and I had to escape through the window. They’re still there.” My protective instincts hit me so hard I could barely breathe….
The call came just after noon, right as I was finishing a meeting at the construction firm. The school nurse’s…