Claudia took away six-year-old Oscar’s crutches and threw them across the floor, leaving the injured boy unable to move from the bench without crawling.
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Chapter 12
Claudia apologized to Oscar after four months.
Not before.
He chose the meeting.
She arrived with no gifts.
Good.
Oscar sat with both sneakers now.
No crutches.
He looked at her.
“You threw them.”
“Yes.”
“Why?”
“Because I was angry and I cared more about protecting Duncan than listening to you.”
Specific.
Oscar thought.
“Did you know he push me?”
“No.”
“Would you throw if know?”
“No.”
Then he frowned.
“You shouldn’t anyway.”
Claudia cried.
“You’re right.”
Meeting lasted twelve minutes.
No hug.
Then Oscar asked if she still made brownies.
Children.
She laughed through tears.
“Yes.”
“Bring next time.”
There would be a next time.
His choice.
May you like
Not forgiveness ceremony.
Access rebuilding.
