One day, Michael's step-siblings got into a brawl at school. They blamed one other for the fight, but when their mother asked them what had happened, they both put the finger at Michael.
Maria didn't know what to believe. She loved all of her children, but she couldn't ignore the fact that there was friction between them. She sat down with Michael and asked him what had happened.
Michael told her the truth: he had nothing to do with the brawl. His step-siblings were trying to blame him to avoid getting in trouble. Maria believed him, but she felt that something had to change.