It was a long, exhausting process made of small attempts.

She stood, took three careful steps, and rested.

PART 16: What the Neighbors Could Have Done

The neighborhood association scheduled a meeting about the incident on Linden Street.

Lena attended only to answer general questions about emergency welfare calls, not to reveal private case details.

Kendra sat in the second row.

Darlene sat near the back.

Several residents who had circulated the original photograph avoided looking at one another.