The Bully

As soon as Headmistress Sarah announced Scarlett as Cherry’s mother, the man consoling the little boy earlier scowled with anger.

“So you are the one who raised such a stupid and disrespectful child! Look at what she’s done to my little Samson,” he revealed the cleaned-up bruise on the child’s arm, “What are you going to do about it?!”

Scarlett frowned at the sight of the bruise but she didn’t jump to conclusions. Scarlett ignored him and the headmistress and made her way to Cherry.

Cherry looked scared and upset at the same time. Her lips quivered as Scarlett squatted beside her.

“I didn’t do it, Mommy,” Cherry said in her little distressed voice.

Scarlett hugged her, “I know baby.” As soon as she said that, she could feel Cherry’s tense body relax a little.

“How can you say that? Can’t you see what she’s done to Samson, you should discipline her and not encourage her!” Headmistress Sarah huffed.

Scarlett stood up with a raised eyebrow, “Ever since I arrived you’ve been throwin