He wished he could forget everything he knew. Maybe that would make things easier. But then he shook his head. No, everyone deserves to know the truth. He was sick of seeing all the fake tears and pretend caring. He believed that if there hadn’t been so many lies, his dad might still be here.
So he cleared his throat and faced the crowd. He took a deep breath and spoke with strong confidence, “The story you’ve all heard about my dad’s death,” he paused for a moment, making sure he had everyone’s attention. Just then, he saw Calvin, one of his father’s colleagues, quickly moving through the crowd toward him. As Calvin got close, Jason quickly said, “It’s all a lie,” just before Calvin reached out and firmly grabbed his arm.