Derek laughed.
“So do I.”
Looking back, Derek realized the experience had taught him something valuable.
Rumors travel faster than facts.
Outrage spreads faster than kindness.
But honesty, patience, and love usually outlast them both.
In a world where anyone can post anything with the click of a button, protecting those we love often means refusing to let strangers write our story.
And that, Derek believed, was a lesson worth remembering long after the headlines had disappeared.