*** The Decision***

Emma walked through the school doors. Her legs barely working. Her heart hammering against her ribs.

The hallway stretched forever. Lockers. Posters. The smell of floor cleaner and teenage anxiety. Everything too bright. Too loud. Too real.

Principal Morrison's office. Door closed. Voices inside.

Emma knocked. Her knuckles felt numb.

"Come in."

She opened the door. The scene hit her like a fist.

Liam sat in a chair. Head down. ...