After the hospital examination, I was diagnosed with a mild concussion. If I didn’t agree to a settlement, Joey would have to spend at least a few days in the detention center.

Jarvis wore a knowing smile, as if he could see right through the charade.

Joey finally began to panic, nervously tugging at Jarvis’s shirt.

“Jar, I don’t want to stay here overnight. I’m scared.”

Jarvis gently reassured her that everything would be fine as long as he was there.

When money talked, I acted reasonable and didn't hold out against them anymore.

Once outside the police station, Jarvis pulled me into a dark corner.

“For the sake of...