The friction started when Hugh realized David was spending every waking hour in Jade's bedroom. Fearing for his daughter's future, Hugh banned David from the house for thirty days. He thought a month of distance would cool their heels. He was wrong.
He lit the match. He watched the flames lick the wood. But the fire didn't stay small. It roared to life, fueled by the old structure and the wind, devouring the Butterfield home in minutes.
: The thin line between deep devotion and destructive obsession.