Chapter 12
Dominick’s car rolled to a
to a stop outside the school, followed shortly by Marissa’s.
As the engine’s hum died down, Marissa was the first to step out. She barely had a chance to take in the surroundings before she noticed that the person stepping out of Dominick’s car wasn’t Julian–it was him. She blinked in surprise, her steps quickening as she approached him.
“Dom, what are you doing here?” she asked, catching up just in time. Dominick’s stride was long and purposeful, his pace never slowing for her.. though she managed to match M
His eyes stayed straight ahead, focused, and she could sense that something was different about him today,
In the past, matters like the kids‘ school life were almost always her responsibility, occasionally Julian’s. Dominick had hardly ever been involved. Today, it was Salia who had called Marissa, urging her to come over quickly. Marisa hadn’t expected to run into Dominick here.
Her mind raced back to the earlier encounter with Paisley and Serena at the gate. She felt a knot tighten in her chest. Her eyes shifted toward the school, relieved to see that the playground was empty. At least for now, there was no immediate sign of trouble.
Dominick had never paid much attention to the school manters–he had always relied on others to handle the day–to–day logistics.
But today, for reasons he couldn’t explain, he felt compelled to be here. Maybe it was because he had heard about Grayson being hurt for the first time, which caught him off guan!
As a father, he felt the need to be present, to show his support.
Marissa kept pace with Dominick as they walked toward the elementary school building. She spoke. I heard from the principal that this child just transferred from Brightmoor and she had a bad temper.
“Not only did she hum Sonny, but even Stella got caught up in it while trying to protect him”
When Dominick heard that Stella had been hurt while protecting Grayson, his steps slowed, matching Marissa’s pace. “Sorry,” he muttered quietly, his voice low. “I never meant for Stella to get caught up in this
Marissa smiled gently, a touch of tenderness in her expression as she placed a hand on his arm. “Hey, it’s me, No need to apologize”
Dominick gave a small nod but said nothing more. The tension in his chess was palpable, his mind focused solely on Grayson now, He wanted to know how badly his son had been hurt, especially after hearing that the injury was on his neck
As the noise from ourside grew louder, Michelle and the teachers from the involved classes hurriedly walked out of the office, Caper to greet Dominick and Marissa.
“Mr. Vanderbilt, Ms. Prescott, please, come ein, Michelle said, extending her arm toward them, her voice laced with practiced politeness.
The teachers followed suit, their smiles as wide and humble as could be. They were all thinking the same thing, “What else can we do? At a time like this, we have no choice but to bend over backward.
Mr. Vanderbilt is a major shareholder in this school, and even the principal has to treat him with deference. After all, where else does the school’s yearly budget come from!
Grayson is the son of the biggest investor, which makes him the most important student of this school. And now, something so catastrophic has happened to him here. We’re done for
Inside the principal’s office, Stella had long since stopped crying. She was now sitting side by side with Grayson on the couch, her small chin held high, looking every bit like a victorious little warrior.
Her eyes, sharp with defiance, locked onto Serena, who was standing in the corner by a potted plant. “You big dummy, how dare you hit Sonny?” she said with all the authority of someone far older. “Apologize to Sonny, now”
Grayson’s cold gaze was fixed on Serena as he absentmindedly touched the area on his neck where she had scratched him. Tve never been hit in my life. This kid is truly wicked”
Serena wood her ground, not saying a word, her eyes cast downward as she refused to give in and back down.
When the apology didn’t come, Stella’s patience wore thin. “You’re done for” She tried to threaten Serena, her voice dark with a promise of retribution. “Sonny’s family is on their way, and when they get here, you’ll be finished. Not just you, your whole family. You’re doomed
Serena, her hands trembling clutched the leaves of the houseplant nearby, her lips pressed rightly together, refusing to speak. What now! Will Mommy come? Will she be mad! I’ve only been in kindergarten for two days, and I’ve already caused trouble..
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“And That Sommy, but I didn’t mean to hurt him. He was the one helping that girl pick on me. That’s why I scratched him. I don’t want him to be my brother anymore. I don’t like him anymore!
The sound of footsteps outside grew louder, and before long, the door to the principal’s office creaked open.
Stella was the first to look up, her eyes lighting up with serprise and joy as she saw Dominick. “Dominick,” she cried, her voice bubbling with
excitement.
She leaped off the couch and dashed toward him, her twn pigtails bouncing with every step.
Dominick bent down and scooped her up to his arms. His gaze, however, immediately shifted toward Grayson, scanning him carefully,
When he saw that Grayson seemed to be unturned, the tigis frown that had been etched on his face relaxed, his tension easing for the first time that day.
He walked over to the couch and gently set Stella down, numing his attention to Grigson. With a steady, measured gaze, he clicked the injury on This son’s neck. The concem in his eyes was palpable, his brow furrowed as be examined the wound
“It’s nothing serious, just two small scratchlies, Michelle said, following closely behind Dominick, her voice slaky as she bent forward. “The moment he was hit, we had the school doctor treat the wounds,”
“How can you say it’s nothing? How did these wounds happen? Marissa’s voice was sharp, full of concern and invitation.
“Well… it seems like it was caused by a child’s nails” Michelle wiped a bead of sweat from her forehead, anxiety creeping into her voice.
“Mail?” Marivaa’s tone grew even more furious. “Do you even know if there could be any virtues under those nails? His neck is full of nervers, lakanel vessels, and even the major anteries. What if that child’s nails carried something? What would we do then?”
The bite in Marissa’s words beth Michelle feeling cornered, her mind racing. What had she hoped would be a small incident was now spiraling into something much larger than she’d anticipated. Her frustration shified toward the troublemaker–Serenus.
It wasn’t just Michelle. Every teacher in the room is now seething with anger at
Serena could feel the weight of their hostile glares bearing down on her. Her small body flinched, instinctively shrinking back, trying to hide behind the nearest houseplant like it might protect her
Dominick, however, remained unaffected by the tension in the room. With a calmness that contrasted the chaos, he carefully unwound the bandage from Grayson’s neck. He checked the injury–two small, shallow cus
The area had been cleaned and treated. It looked minor. A sigh of relief escaped him as he re–bandaged the wound.
When Julian had told him about Grayson’s line tight and injury at school, his expression had been so tense that Dominick had feared the worst.
He’d imagined it was something far worse. But now that he was seeing it Ersahand, Dominick realized the injury was far less serious than he’d feared
“It’s my fach, Dominick thought. This is the first time I’ve ever faced something like this as a father, and I overlooked so much. If the injury had really been that severe, the school would have seis Hink to the hospital already, not waited for me to came‘
“Daddy, it hurts.” Grayson’s small hands clutched at his neck, Ils face scrunched in pain and looking so vulnerable.
Now that Dominick could see Grayson’s red–rimmed eyes, it was clear he had been crying.
Dominick’s expression darkened, brows knitting together in disapproval ‘Since when did I raise such a soft chill? Crying over a few small scratches and demanding attention like thist
Mariya, sitting on the other side of Grayson, scooped him up into her arms, gently rocking him. “Don’t worry, Sonny, I’ll take you to the hospital soon. We’ll make sure everything’s okay”
Her voice was soothing, but it was clear that she was pouring all of her attention into comforting Grayson.
Dominick didn’t agree with this kind of indulgence. Hut as he watched Grayson cling to Marissa, seeking her out with such need, and seeing the others in the room, he didn’t comment.
Stella, feeling neglected and deflated, thought to herself, I was hurt too. No one cares about me Aunt Marissa and Dominick are all fussing over Sonny, but no one’s paying attention to me!
Determined to shift the adults‘ attention to herself, Stella turned to look at Serena, who was still hiding behind the money tree. “Aunt Marissa, Dominick, that mean kid hurt me and Sonny”
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She pointed at Serena, eager to make sure everyone knew who was to blame. The accusation was like a spark in dry kindling. Stella’s voice was full of drama, her words ensuring the focus of everyone in the room would shift, just as she wanted.
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