I Prayed for a Miracle, Now I Lock My Door Against My Son

“We can take him to the hospital for evaluation. But I want you to understand, there’s a chance they’ll release him back to you if he’s not actively threatening someone in their care. The system—” She stopped, like she didn’t want to say something that sounded like blame. “It’s complicated.”

“Complicated,” I repeated. “So is drowning.”

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