My 12-year-old son carried his wheelchair-bound friend on his back during a camping trip so he wouldn’t feel excluded—then the next day, the principal called me and said, “You need to come to school right away.”

Sally smiled through her tears. Harris did too.

Leo gave a small smile.

Sally looked at him again.

“And he said it was because of you.”

Leo shifted awkwardly. “I just… carried him.”

The other officer shook his head gently.