Lending A Hand

Melody resolved to lend a hand to Ethan and discussed the situation with her parents. Initially hesitant, they expressed their reservations.
“We’re aware of Ethan, Melody. We simply didn’t want you to get entangled with a troubled boy,” her father admitted.
“Dad, once you get to know him, you’ll see he’s genuinely kind,” Melody reassured them. “He’s simply misunderstood.”