I convinced myself that raising crazy doubts would only drag out your family’s unbearable nightmare.

Then, as I started digging deeper on my own, I realized how powerful and dangerous the people involved really were.”

“You could have come to me and told me the truth!” I sobbed.

“I know I should have,” he agreed brokenly, tears streaming down his face.

“I should have stood beside you, exposed the corruption, and accepted whatever happened after that.

Instead, I let my cowardice control me.