Matty had always been afraid of water, but his dad had taken him to see many therapists. The fear had eased, bit by bit, until now it was almost gone.He'd even been thinking, maybe in a little while, he could ask Sharon to teach him how to swim.Theo stood by the shore, staring at him in a daze. The image flashed in his mind—Matty deliberately falling, deliberately hurting himself—and the way his mother had looked at him then, full of worry and pain.With a scoff, Theo said, "Hmph. Faking weakness? Anyone can do that. You jump, I'll jump too."Let's see who Mom ends up taking care of.Then, without another word, he leapt in after Matty.He forgot, though. He could swim.Now he just stood there awkwardly in the water, not sure what to do. The fury that had built up inside him fizzled out like a match drowned in a lake.At that moment, Matty's weak voice drew Sharon's attention back."Sharon, I feel awful…"She spoke gently, soothing him, "Hang in there, Matty. The ambulance is
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