What were they hiding? Was my father disowning Gerard, or was I thinking something unrelated?

I noticed Gerard and Carmine leaving the dining table, and I had better run before I get caught.

Anyway, I was going to find out someday and they can’t hide the truth from me forever on why my brothers were not always around.

I got to school the next day and noticed people whispering among themselves.

I don’t know why, but I lowered my head and concentrated on searching for Jessie when I felt something hot poured on my head.

I jumped up, shouting panickingly and taking off anything that was on my head. To...