The Boy Who Gave Up the Race to Save His Rival

his face heat.

His neighbors were watching.

His family was silent.

Thomas continued.

“You were in position to win.”

Marcus shrugged slightly. “Maybe.”

“No,” Thomas said. “Not maybe.”

The word hung there.

Madison stepped closer.

“You could have won,” she said. “I saw the footage. You turned around when everyone else kept going.”

Marcus looked at her then.

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