Her face flushed with frustration you don't know that she snapped he doesn't belong here doesn't belong Mrs putle repeated her voice Rising what gives you the right to decide who belongs. The tension in the air was palpable jimel stood silently his eyes darting between the officers and the growing crowd his heart pounded and though he tried to keep his emotions in check he couldn't help. But feel the weight of the moment no matter how much evidence he provided Carol seemed determined to paint him as a criminal. As the officers debated their next steps Jamal made a decision can I call my mom he asked his voice firm she knows I not here Blake hesitated but nodded go ahead. Jamal pulled out his phone and dialed his mother.
Angela daniels answered on the second ring mom the police stopped me jaml said trying to keep his voice steady they think I'm doing something wrong Angela's voice immediately became. Sharp with concern what where are you are you okay unfine Jamal said but they're saying I look suspicious can you come Angela didn't hesitate stay calm baby I'm on my way. Hanging up Jamal felt a flicker of relief if anyone could handle this situation it was his mom but as he waited he couldn't ignore the humiliation of being treated like a suspect in front of his neighbors. As jamal waited for his mother Carol continued to press the officers I don't care if his mom comes she said dismissively you need to investigate this further what if. He's a look out for someone else else he could be a distraction While others robbed the houses.
Officer hernandez shook her head ma'am that's pure speculation right now we have no evidence of wrongdoing Carol crossed her arms her voice Rising so you're just going to let. Him go what if something happens later what if I'm right the officers exchanged uneasy glances Blake clearly uncomfortable took a step back unsure of how to diffuse the situation. As the minutes ticked by the scene grew more tense neighbors whispered amongst themselves some shaking their heads at Carol's Behavior others wondering what would happen next jaml stood quietly his hands in his pockets waiting for his mom to arrive. In the distance the sound of a car engine grew louder Angela Daniels was on her way and she was about to change everything. Jamal's mom angela daniels was in a meeting at City Hall when she got the call Mom the police stopped me jaml said his voice shaking slightly they think I'm.
Doing something wrong Angela's stomach dropped stay calm baby I'm on my way. Angela left her meeting immediately but as she drove memories of past incidents involving her son flooded her mind it wasn't the first time Jamal had been unfairly targeted she was determined to hand handle this situation with both strength and composure. Meanwhile at the scene Carol continued to add fuel to the fire it's just suspicious Behavior she insisted kids like him don't usually come around here unless they're up to. No good one of the officers Officer Hernandez frowned manam The Boy hasn't done anything illegal let's wait until his mom arrives. As jamal waited for his mom the situation grew more t a few neighbors had started to gather Whispering amongst themselves a couple of them vouched for Jamal saying they'd.