He stood up slowly, exhaling.
"I was there that night."
"What?"
"The night of your parents' crash. I was there."
I stared at him.
"That doesn't make any sense. You would've told me."
"I wanted to," he said. "I just... didn't know how."
"I was there that night."
I shook my head.
"I was 11. My parents had gotten into a fight that night. I snuck out on my bike just to get away for a bit. I was heading home when I heard it. The crash."
He glanced down, as if he were seeing it all over again.
"I rode toward the sound," he continued. "And when I got there, the car was already damaged. Smoke had started to build up. The other car involved had stopped for a few seconds but quickly drove off. I didn't think. I just dropped my bike and ran to your parents' car."
I gripped the wheels of my chair.
"I rode toward the sound."
"I saw you in the back seat. You were unconscious. I pulled your door open and got you out, then dragged you away from the car."
My throat went dry.
"My parents?"
Daniel's jaw tightened.