He held up several envelopes. Each had been slit open and resealed.
« I thought universities had rejected me. I almost gave up on college. »
He turned toward me.
« Mom… Patrick intercepted my mail. »
My heart stopped.
Patrick stood.
« That’s ridiculous. »
Caleb removed another sheet.
« This is a letter from my guidance counselor asking why I never accepted a full scholarship. I never saw it until she contacted me directly after the deadline passed. »
The principal quietly approached the stage.
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