HIS NEIGHBOR WOULDN’T STOP REPORTING THE SOUND OF A GIRL CRYING INSIDE HIS HOUSE—THEN HE HID BENEATH HIS DAUGHTER’S BED AND HEARD HER PLEAD FOR SOMEONE TO SPARE HER

“You skipped school again.”

Lucia’s voice trembled violently. “I couldn’t stay there.”

“You mean you refused to deal with the consequences of your behavior.”

“My behavior?” Lucia cried. “You sent them those pictures!”