The school bell rang loudly, signaling the end of the day as students poured out of their classrooms.
Mia, Leo, and John walked out together with their backpacks slung over their shoulders.
The atmosphere around them had become much lighter these days now that Nate had stopped openly bothering them.
None of them had expected Principal Thames to personally address the bullying issue during the assembly. Even though he never mentioned any names directly, his warning had been clear enough.
Any kind of misconduct would no longer be tolerated at Daffodil Academy.
For the first time in a long while, the students finally felt at ease.
As the three children approached the school gates, John suddenly stopped walking.
"Mia, is that your mom?" he asked, pointing ahead.
Mia immediately turned toward the entrance.
The moment she spotted the familiar woman standing beside a black car, her face brightened instantly.
"Yes! That's my mom," she said excitedly, her smile widening.
