Chapter 53

"What?" I quickly move closer to the door. "That's not true." I shook my head. "William kept pushing Valdo; that's why he punched him. That's barely an assault." Officer Peters gave me a blank look, "The victim was hospitalised with serious bruises on his face and abdominal area." Valdo shook his head, "I only punched him once." "That's not what he said." "He's lying," I interjected. "Of course, he is." Officer Peters said sarcastically. "Please turn around, sir." "He didn't do anything." I defended. "Turn around now." He warned. Valdo calmly turned around. "Hands in behind your back." "What's going on?" I turned to look at my mother, who was walking out the bedroom rubbing her eyes. "They're arresting him for assault" I answered, turning my head back to Valdo. "Assault?" she questioned with a frown. "William told them that Valdo assaulted him." She looked at the Officers. "Jim, you know that boy is trouble. You really can't believe that he's telling the truth." Jim, the