Toby & Gavin — The Missing Weekends
Instead, I said what we needed to say now: “You call for help immediately.
Even if someone broke a rule.
Even if you’re embarrassed.
We will deal with the consequences together.”
PART 9
The Night He Finally Slept
The first evening after the hospital, I thought Toby would sleep through dinner.
Instead, I found him sitting on the edge of his bed, holding the old bike light he used to clip onto his handlebars.