Dawson.

The initial report written by Vice Principal Vance was entirely one-sided, but Autumn Miller gave a very different account from the urgent care center last night.”

Noah looked up, hope flickering across his pale features for the first time all morning.

“Autumn spoke to you about what happened?”

“She certainly did, young man,” Officer Reynolds said, offering a rare, gentle smile beneath his silver mustache.

“Autumn told the attending officers that you were the only kid on that walkway who stood up for her safety.”