Otherwise, I was afraid that Mom and Dad would beg Timothy again and throw away their dignity for nothing.The moment Dad heard that there was even a sliver of hope, he immediately started calling everyone he knew to arrange a visit with Jonathan at the detention center.Watching his graying temples and the careful way he spoke to each person tore at me, yet there was nothing I could do.Eventually, he found someone willing to help, and I headed straight to the detention center.…The rain had stopped by then, but the sky was still a heavy, muted gray.In my memory, Jonathan was the boy who always stood up for me at school—the one who chased off troublemakers, ended up covered in bruises, yet still grinned and told me he was fine.But somewhere along the way, he drifted from me. He stopped caring the way he once did, and a subtle, unspoken distance grew between us.Inside the visitation room, thick glass separated us.Gone was the custom-tailored suit he wore at the party. He
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