Chapter 13 - Liam Returns to the School Gate
Weeks later, Liam stood at the same gate.
He hesitated.
Rachel noticed.
“You want me to walk you in?”
He shook his head.
Then changed his mind.
“Maybe halfway.”
They walked together.
Aiden waited near the entrance.
He looked nervous.
Liam stopped.
Aiden held out the medal.
Rachel frowned.
“How did you get that?”
Aiden explained.
After the confrontation, the medal had been collected with Liam’s
scattered belongings.
He asked the principal if he could return it himself.
Liam took it.
Aiden said:
“I watched the rescue video.”
Liam nodded.
“My dad was scared too.”
Aiden looked surprised.
“How do you know?”
“My mom told me.”
Liam looked at the medal.
“Being brave doesn’t mean you weren’t scared.”
Aiden nodded.
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It was the first conversation they had as two kids instead of symbols of
their parents.
