Chapter 10
Tyler returned after suspension.
Not to my lunch period.
But I saw him in the hallway.
His face changed when he saw me.
For one second, the old threat flashed in his eyes.
Then he looked at the security camera above us.
And walked away.
I hated that the camera protected me better than kindness had.
But I was grateful anyway.
Later, Mason stopped near my locker.
“I’m sorry,” he said.
I did not answer.
He swallowed.
“I was there. I laughed. I shouldn’t have.”
Still I said nothing.
He nodded like he deserved that.
May you like
Then walked away.
Forgiveness, I learned, is not required on the schedule of the person asking for it.
