I Took Her Fall, Now They Disown Me

Summary

On my 18th birthday, I take the fall for my sister, Josephine Walker, and plead guilty to felony hit-and-run.

My parents fall to their knees before me, kneeling on the floor until they bleed.

"Edwin, you've saved our family! When you get out, we'll spend the rest of our lives making it up to you!"

Josephine, too, wraps her arms around me and sobs until she passes out.

"I'll never forget what you've done for me, Ed. I owe you everything," she says.

I endure the humiliation for their sake, clinging to the promises they made me.

At last, after serving my full sentence, I walk free.