Chapter 7: The Principal's Promise
The principal stared at the photograph.
His face turned pale.
He recognized it instantly.
The young soldier beside him...
Was his best friend.
The girl's father.
He slowly removed his glasses.
"I promised him..."
"...that if anything ever happened..."
"...I'd protect his little girl."
The hallway remained silent.
The girl looked up.
Tears filled her eyes.
"Then why..."
"...did nobody stop them?"
The principal couldn't answer.
He looked toward the security office.
"Bring me every hallway recording."
"Today."
The boys standing outside his office suddenly realized...
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This wasn't just another bullying report.
It had become personal.
