Caroline’s Point of View
The call from the kindergarten comes when I’m in the middle of reviewing some design sketches.
"Ms. Hill," the teacher's voice is tight with concern. "I'm sorry to bother you, but there's been… an incident with Liam."
My heart stops for a second.
I grip the phone tighter. "What happened?"
The teacher sighs. "There was a disagreement between the children. Some of the kids… well, they were saying that Liam has no father. Another child defended him, but it escalated into a physical altercation."
My breath catches.
Liam.
They bullied him again.
I inhale sharply, trying to control the sharp sting in my chest. "Who defended him?"
A pause.
"Bryan."
I blink, stunned.
Bryan? Lorenzo’s son?
That… that doesn’t make sense.
Bryan had always been distant towards Liam, not outright cruel, but he never stood up for him either. So why now?
I shake off the confusion, focusing on what’s important. "Is Liam hurt?"
"No, but we need to address this
