The newspaper comes out once a week-it’s one of the 4,724 reasons I want to leave Athens.

 “No tears.” Hamilton’s words from last night play on a loop in my head. I need to focus on the positives, while I show my support and excitement for the ball games in his future. I exit my car, parked beside his large red truck in his driveway. Making my way onto the deck, I enter through the screen door, and into his home for the last time. I paint a smile upon my face. ...