Hazel Island Middle School was a small school. There were only two teachers per grade. If Logan was placed in the other class and was kicked out, they'd be screwed. Aaron knew he couldn't homeschool. He had his own work, and he knew he wouldn't make a good teacher.
Looking at the photo of his brother and his family, Aaron said bitterly, "Why did you leave us? I don't know if I can do this."
Jason kept smiling, and so did Ashley. Pen and Logan looked so young in the photo, and happy. Aaron hadn't seen those expressions on their faces since their parents had died.
It had been a day like any other when the accident had occurred. The entire family had been in the SUV, driving home from Pen's band recital, when a drunk driver had hit them head-on.
Ashley had died instantly. Jason had been f
