PART 2
The air seemed to hold its breath.
Duke’s voice carried across the blacktop, low and steady.
“Your dad rode with us.”
A murmur rippled through the teachers and parents. Deputy Ellis didn’t lower his guard, but he stopped advancing. Principal Lawson’s expression shifted — not relaxed, but reconsidering.
Landon blinked.
“My dad?” His voice was barely audible.
Duke nodded once. “…
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