HER SECRET 13

‘Well, yeah.'

‘But see, you don’t know it’s because he’s got two broken legs. You really don’t know enough about him to say. You can’t make assumptions about people you don’t even know.’

‘That’s different. And that was cheating, not telling he was crippled.’

Sierra intervened. ‘Will, go get your clothes together. Luke and his mom will be here for you any minute.’ Sierra’s tone left no room for argument, and Will offered no resistance. But as he was leaving the room, he shot Matt a sharp parting glance.

‘You’ll have to forgive him, Matt. I honestly don’t know what’s gotten into him. He’s been exposed to Ben’s elitist philosophies, and Ben’s views usually fell short of compassion.’

Matt kept his voice low. ‘I think I know what’s wrong. He was talking about how his father died. Must have been harder on the kid than he’ll admit.’

‘Will’s suffered a lot of trauma.’

‘Maybe he needs to talk about it more, get it out of his system.’

‘When he’s ready. I’m sure he will.’

‘Maybe he’s not sophist