“I understand your concern and sympathize with your niece too, but things are out of my hands now. This time she has hurt somebody, and the school wants us to intervene.” The sheriff said, feeling bad for these friendly people.
“Are you going to lock up our Jessica? She has already gone through so much…” she looked at her husband, “Matthew, do something.” she said desperately… shaking his arm with her hands… “Tell them not to take her away… please,” she said, begging the sheriff with her tear-filled eyes… she got up from her seat. "I’ll… I’ll go and apologize to the girl and her parents. I will beg them if need be. Yes, come, Matthew, let’s go….”
“Calm down… will you, Helen? Let me speak with the sheriff first.”
“Yes, Mrs. Storm… don’t get discouraged just yet. We will indeed have to ta
