Toby came into the kitchen from the hallway, carrying his freshly finished watercolor painting flat in both hands.

Standing in our quiet kitchen, I watched Toby raise his right arm without any pain to set his freshly painted watercolor on the wooden table.

His movements were smooth and completely free of discomfort.

The painting showed a sturdy stone bridge crossing clear blue water, its arches resting firmly on two solid stone footings.

Every pencil line under the paint was covered in neat, careful washes of color.

The state court had sentenced Chloe to two years in a regional detention facility, while Brenda received three years of formal felony probation and mandatory community service.