After leaving the boy's room, Yvonne grabbed Stephen and asked, "What were you guys talking about in there?"

"I said that you were there to apologize," Stephen replied.

"But the father refused to accept the apology. He said that they were proud of their son. They said even God wouldn't forgive them if they accepted your apology."

He took her hand and walked alongside her.

"But …" Yvonne was in a daze.

She thought back to the moment when the boy had stood in front of her. In that instant, s