She’s lost the opportunity to build trust which him. Now everything she does is under suspicion, and with good reason. Even the good acts wil not be trusted. Sad. But the fact that she did the right thing is a sign of redemption or at least turning in the right direction.
Nite that Jojo did the right thing by Richie, both in asking Papa how Richie died, and in stopping him from taking Mam: ‘“Go,” Jojo says. He looks up at where the boy flashed. “Ain’t no more stories for you here. Nobody owe you nothing here.” He raises a hand to Given, and it is as if Jojo has unlocked and opened a gate, because Given pushes through whatever held him.’ p. 268
