Kathleen Lopez

Sweet Child of Mine Kathleen Lopez

When it comes to family, it's the ties that bind...

It surprised no one when Sarah and Jack married right out of high school; not because Sarah was pregnant at 19, but because they had been inseparable since sophomore year. Sarah gave birth to twins, Mark and Julie, and a year later, Jacob. They settled in upstate New York, Jack a business manager and Sarah a Real Estate agent. They had the 'mom and apple pie' life. Their picturesque dream life turned into a nightmare when on a warm summer's day at the local park, the penny dropped. What would forever be referred to as The Incident changed their family forever.

Four years later, they welcomed Christian into their home. The foster child turned adopted son never understood why Sarah was overprotective, but dutifully obeyed all her restrictive rules. When he started acting out, the couple were desperate to find out the cause of their son's bizarre behavior. However, when Christian tells them about his friend they realize just why they are suffering at the hands of their son.