Curt's life takes a turn that he never expected, and he realizes that it's because he forgot something that didn't seem important at the time. He also discovers that others have forgotten things that are important and that turns out to both help him and hurt him.
Mature or distressing themes. This story deals with abuse.
Story Index
| Chapter 1 | The Attack | Chapter 2 | Waking Up in the Hospital | |
| Chapter 3 | A Big Argument | Chapter 4 | Curt Hires an Attorney | |
| Chapter 5 | Temporary Foster Care | Chapter 6 | Living with Tom’s Family | |
| Chapter 7 | What to Tell Kids at School | Chapter 8 | You Need to Be Celibate | |
| Chapter 9 | Don’s Bail Hearing Part 1 | Chapter 10 | Kyle Campbell | |
| Chapter 11 | Don’s Lawyer Messes Up | Chapter 12 | Mark’s Story | |
| Chapter 13 | San Francisco Tourists | Chapter 14 | Don’s Bail Hearing Part 2 | |
| Chapter 15 | Don’s Bail Hearing Part 3 | Chapter 16 | Don Asks Curt One Question | |
| Chapter 17 | Curt’s Deposition | Chapter 18 | A Gift for Laura’s Birthday | |
| Chapter 19 | Tom’s Deposition | Chapter 20 | Getting Ready for Laura’s Party | |
| Chapter 21 | Sara | Chapter 22 | Laura’s Birthday Cake | |
| Chapter 23 | Birthday Presents | Chapter 24 | Don and Vanvelick | |
| Chapter 25 | Laura Tells Curt He’s Gay | Chapter 26 | Laura Apologizes | |
| Chapter 27 | Mark is Injured | Chapter 28 | The Divorce | |
| Chapter 29 | Lunch with Laura | Chapter 30 | Planning the Website | |
| Chapter 31 | Getting Ready for the Trial | Chapter 32 | Judicial Panel is Selected | |
| Chapter 33 | Motions and a Big Mistake | Chapter 34 | Getting Ready to Testify | |
| Chapter 35 | Tom and Curt Testify | Chapter 36 | Dr. Leonard and Kyle Testify | Chapter 37 | Lee Ramsen Testifies | Chapter 38 | Lee Ramsen Retracts Testimony | Chapter 39 | Closing Arguments | Chapter 40 | Ramsens’ Plea Bargain | Chapter 41 | Brian Cooley and Colton Brown | Chapter 42 | The Police Come Calling |
| Chapter 43 | Doctor Hillyer Part 1 | Chapter 44 | Doctor Hillyer Part 2 | |
| Chapter 45 | Doctor Hillyer Part 3 | Chapter 46 | Plans, Plans, Plans | Chapter 47 | Pat and Callen | Chapter 48 | Don’s Verdict Announced |
| Chapter 49 | A Going Home Party for Kyle | Chapter 50 | That’s Rather Anticlimactic! |
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