Chapter 6 – The Family's Silence

Chapter 6 – The Family's Silence
My parents came to the hospital.
Not to apologize.
To persuade me.
"Drop the charges," my father said.
"It'll destroy Preston's future."
I looked toward Sophie's hospital bed.
Her head was wrapped in white bandages.
"What about her future?"
Neither of them answered.
My mother whispered,
"Families forgive."
I stood.
May you like
"Families protect children."
"You protected your image."