RUBY

They said it would be difficult for Luther to wake up. However, I was truly relieved when he regained consciousness two days later. I only visited him briefly, worried that his extended family would only become more upset with me.

After a few days, Luther asked me to meet him. For all the trouble he had gone through because of me, I was nice to him.

"I need to make sure you're all taken care of before I can truly rest easy," Luther said suddenly. It really took me by surprise. He'd asked ...