« Sarah, your son broke protocol by taking a different route. It was dangerous! We had clear instructions. Students who couldn’t complete the trail were to remain at the campsite! »
« Hold on, I’ve got you. »
« I understand, and I’m so sorry, » I replied quickly, even though my hands were starting to tremble.
But under that, something else rose. Pride.
However, Dunn wasn’t the only teacher who was furious. I could see from the way the rest of them looked at us that they weren’t impressed with Leo.
Since no one got hurt, I thought that was the end of it.
Once again, I was wrong.
« I understand, and I’m so sorry. »
The next morning, my phone rang while I was off work. I almost didn’t answer it.
Then I saw my son’s school’s number, and something in my chest tightened.
