My heart ached at the thought of Caleb being frightened, of him trusting Amber and being let down so cruelly. As they loaded him onto the stretcher, I took a deep breath, trying to steady myself.

In the following days, the truth unraveled. Amber’s so-called prank involved giving Caleb a “special” drink—a concoction meant to induce sleep, something she thought was harmless but had terrifying consequences. The police took her into custody, and the family was left in shock.