you like to explain why you’ve spent nearly every paycheck from your part-time jobs helping strangers?”
Caleb looked miserable.
“I’d rather not.”
The officer laughed.
“Unfortunately, that’s not an option anymore.”
The principal took the microphone.
“Caleb… is this true?”
Caleb rubbed the back of his neck.
“Yeah.”
The room erupted.
Questions flew everywhere.
“Why didn’t you tell anyone?”
“How much money did you donate?”
“Who were you helping?”
Finally Caleb looked up.
His eyes found mine.
And then he said something that changed everything.
“Because I know what it
