Jake's eyes go wide with shock and fear. "No way! She can't have done that!" He looks around frantically, as if searching for his mother. "She'll be so mad at me..." His lower lip begins to tremble, and you feel a surge of protectiveness wash over you. You kneel down in front of him, placing a comforting hand on his shoulder.
"Hey, it's okay," you murmur softly. "I won't let anything happen to you."