Chapter 68 Discerning Reality from Appearances

As Sabrina's tears flowed, Barry was consumed by a mix of guilt and helplessness. Yet, there were things he could not, or would not, say. "I've told you, I didn't do it! Why can't you just trust me? We're family, and Grandpa doesn’t know what he's talking about!" Sabrina and Barry had always been close, just one look and she could tell whether he was lying or not. 'What has happened to Barry over these years?' she wondered. "If you're not going to tell me the truth, then so be it. But I'm warning you, I'll get to the bottom of this. If you've done anything wrong, even as your sister, I will not overlook it. I'll take you to the police myself for some serious reflection!" With no hope of getting any more truth from Barry, Sabrina gave up pressing him. A heavy silence hung in the hospital room between the siblings. Words were unnecessary, and their silence said everything. Curtis remained silent as well. He simply waited for Sabrina to take the lead before exiting with her. "You're o