blue dress.
Then more students rose, scattered across the gym.
My knees trembled.
The son I had wanted to protect was now standing stronger than anyone in that room.
Principal Carter walked toward the stage, and I braced myself for him to stop Mason.
But he took the microphone and said, “Effective immediately, every student involved in that chat will meet with their parents and school administration on Monday. Any leadership roles connected to this behavior will also be reviewed.”
For the first time all night, Brielle looked truly afraid.
