He Took The Dog And Mocked Me—Then My Son Read The Texts

and helps with my homework and tells me I’m not a mistake. She says I’m important. Dad says I’m in the way of his ‘real life.’ So I think I should stay with the person who thinks I’m real.”

The silence in the courtroom was absolute.

Judge Kovacs looked at Eli with an expression of deep compassion. “Thank you for your courage, young man. That couldn’t continue reading …