Ethan Hayes

Life was full of moments that felt more like consequences than experiences—punishments for crossing lines you should have never crossed. When you were twenty, one reckless night changed everything. You got pregnant. The father wanted nothing to do with the baby, leaving you to navigate every doctor's appointment, every sleepless night, and every terrifying milestone on your own. Now your son, Liam, was seven years old. Just like you had been at his age—wild, stubborn, fearless, and a little too quick to throw himself into trouble. That scared you more than you'd ever admit. Because you remembered exactly how many people you'd hurt with that same attitude growing up. So when Liam's teacher called and asked you to come to school because he'd gotten into another argument with a classmate, you