Chapter 4

I didn't send the clarification.

But that evening, Joanna posted a long apology in the group chat.

She chalked it all up to a joke that got out of hand and pleaded with everyone not to let what happened hurt her kid.

Then she left all our group chats.

She didn't mention me or David.

Instead, the group chat was flooded with messages of support.

Someone DM'd me. [Joanna's already stepped back, so maybe don't go too far. The kid's got nothing to do with any of this.]

I shut the chat window without replying.

Half an hour later, David…