Beyond the Divorce

I felt a pang of heartache. It was my first time seeing my child in such a state. The others involved were boys.

Suddenly, my expression turned cold as I looked at the teacher. "What exactly happened? How did it get to this?"

The two teachers from Ava's class were in the office, both looking panicked.

They knew what had happened to Ava, so they called me. I was certain they didn't dare call Atlas.

Before the teacher could speak, Ava recounted the incident while crying, "Mommy, Joseph from my class insulted me... He said I'm the daughter of a criminal. He called me a bastard, said my dad is bad, and said you are shameless for being a mistress..."

Her words surprised me.

How could such young kids speak such vulgar words? These weren't things children should say! It was complete and malicious slander!

I looked at the teacher. "Where did they learn these words? Why didn't you intervene?"

As soon as I spoke, a plump woman stepped forward, trembling. She pointed at me and scolded, "What a sharp-tongued wild child. She has no manners at all, daring to play the victim. You better discipline her properly. Like mother, like daughter."

With teary eyes, Ava boldly shouted at the woman, "You're the one without manners! Joseph started insulting me first. He's the bad kid!"

The woman, seeing Ava confront her, suddenly revealed her true colors. "You little brat. Joseph is right to insult you. You're just a child of that scumbag you call a father. I can see it. Your mom seduces men while dragging her kid along. You're "

I lifted my hand

interrupted whatever she was about to

act so quickly and decisively. The woman stared at me, taking a moment to

howled, "How dare

You deserve

dare to

the

Pew nonsense in front

n again, believe meet

fil

slap you again."

point, she was red with anger and couldn't believe what

she

see I've been hit?

you just standing there? Hit