Boundaries Set, but Trouble Found Its Way In

Greg had one strict rule: no dogs allowed in the pool. He knew all too well how a dog’s playful energy could quickly ruin the pool liner, and he wasn’t about to risk it. With this rule, he promised the kids that nothing would interrupt their carefree summer days.

For a while, the backyard was full of happy splashes and the laughter of children. But that blissful harmony wouldn’t last. Beneath the joyful noise, a quiet tension was building, one that would soon break through the surface and threaten to shatter the peaceful summer Greg had worked so hard to create.