Roman looked at her before entering. He hugged her. "Everything will be okay. I'll be with you the whole time. If they try to shame you...I- I won't let them." He then kissed Angelica on her soft, pouting lips. "I love you."

"I love you too," Angelica said, feeling tiny. She savored one last comforting kiss with her brother and they entered the house.

Mrs. Day sat at the table and looked up from her mug of tea when the siblings entered the kitchen. "Hey mom," Roman said, trying to sound normal.

"Hi guys, how was school?" Mrs. Day said evenly. Does she know? Did Principal Chalmers not call? Angelica...