feels like when people think you’re worth less than everyone else.”
The gym became quiet again.
A strange quiet.
The kind that settles when people realize they’ve been looking at the world the wrong way.
One of the officers nodded.
“His mother told us about his brother.”
I saw Caleb tense.
The officer continued gently.
“His older brother was born with severe disabilities.”
Suddenly pieces started fitting together.
Caleb never talked about his family.
Never.
Not once.
The officer went on.
“Many years ago, several strangers helped Caleb’s family during
