Ethan alone while the adults investigated.
“He insisted that Ethan be allowed to explain what happened,” Principal Harris said. “And Ethan kept asking us not to punish Oliver.”
I looked at my son.
“Is that true?”
He nodded.
“Oliver said friends don’t leave.”
Michael turned away, wiping his eyes.
Officer Miller confirmed that neither boy had done anything requiring police action.
The school would handle the matter. Schoolsupplies
Before the officers left, she smiled at Ethan.
“You did the right thing by telling the truth.”
“Oliver did too,” he replied.
