#Chapter 76: It’s Only Monday

Joe’s POV At school, Joe sat next to William during lunch period. William had seemed really down lately, but he was even worse today, his shoulders slumped and his eyes downcast. Joe didn’t like seeing his friend sad, so even though Joe was feeling his own unhappy feelings regarding the fight between his mom and Liam, Joe still tried to be there for William. His half-brother. “When I’m feeling down, I always have a gummy bear.” Joe shared his hoard, passing a couple of his prized gummies to William. “Have some.” “Thanks,” William said. He ate a few, but that didn’t seem to cheer him up at all. Joe decided that perhaps a more direct approach would be better. “William,” he said. When William looked up, Joe asked, “What’s wrong with you?” William looked away again, but fortunately, he did talk this time. “Something Mom said the other night… She didn’t know I was listening. I don’t know who she was talking to…” “What did she say?” William sunk even further into himself. “