Chapter184

#Chapter184

PROBLEMS

Maggie

It’s been a month since homecoming. The brother’s situation still wasn’t any better. It included Nixon’s downward spiral, which had gotten worse. So much worse, the Dean pulled Nixon into her office because of his academic and behavioral issues. His drinking had gotten way out of control.

Nixon’s rage was like no other. Even with the Dean warning him, it didn’t matter. He kept drinking and partying until he took his anger out on another party guest and almost beat the person to death.

The police showed up, and it took four officers to subdue him. He sat in jail for the night.

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Noah

I called Ma and Dad.

Hello?

/"Dad?/"

Noah, what’s going on, bud?

/"Dad, it’s Nixon, and it’s bad./"

Where’s Nash?

Dad’s question hung in the air. I knew I had to tell Dad about Nixon and Nash.

/"Nash won’t listen to us, Dad. He hit Nathan. I don’t know what to do./"