It was a surprisingly warm day in Sacramento, a light overcast of clouds hanging in the sky as a soft breeze blew in the air. Leaning up against the trunk…
Kathleen Hale is the emotional anchor of her family — gentle but not fragile, pragmatic yet deeply compassionate. She balances her husband’s strength and her daughters’ passion with warmth, reason,…
Ciara Hale is a 9-year-old bundle of imagination, empathy, and curiosity — the youngest of the Hale sisters and the family’s quiet heart. She has a mind full of stories,…
Jeffery Hale is a 48-year-old father of three and the quiet heart of the Hale family. Protective, loyal, and deeply family-oriented, Jeff is the kind of man who measures his…
The cafeteria buzzed with the usual chaos of teenagers free for lunch—trays clattering, laughter bouncing off the walls, clusters of students crammed together at tables. Some had unpacked meals from…
The halls were flooded with students as the first period ended. Joey and Zay said their goodbyes as they headed to their next class, meanwhile on the other side of…