“The school nurse evaluated her on site before paramedics arrived to splint her sprained wrist,” Officer Morgan explained calmly.

“Her parents took her to the clinic for comprehensive x-rays, and Brandon’s parents filed an assault complaint against your son yesterday evening.”

“Brandon’s parents dared to file a complaint?” I asked, my voice rising with righteous indignation.

“Their son physically tipped an occupied wheelchair over on a concrete ramp, yet they claim my son assaulted him for protecting her?”

Officer Reynolds held up a calm, weathered hand to defuse my anger.

“That is precisely why we came to your home this morning, Mrs.