She looked at Leo — her quiet, B-plus son — and realized she had never understood him. She thought he was passive. He was observing. She thought he was weak. He was weaving a safety net in secret.
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"He’s ready, you know," Mrs. Halloway said. "He doesn’t need you to fight his battles anymore. He’s learned to negotiate. He’s learned to apologize." She looked at Leo — her quiet, B-plus