The secret

★★★

“I went into his room one day and found another compartment that was open that day. I stepped into that place unintentionally and discovered so many creepy; Black substances, loads of medicines. Then I heard him using profanity while speaking to someone on the phone and telling the person he wanted someone's life, which meant killing someone. Before I could leave that place, Chris caught me and chastised me for sneaking him; he also threatened to inform my mother that I was picking up bad habits,”

Cornell described the terrible event he had seen, but he kept it a secret from everyone—especially his mother, who viewed Chris as a close friend and frequently expressed how fortunate she was to have him around—for without Chris, they might have ended up on the road.

“What?” Ben initially questioned with a bewildered expression, but when he realized Chris' room did include a compartment—which he never allowed anybody to access—his expression transformed to one of struggle. Intoxicate