"And I'm sure that the student who complained that Sarah was pregnant because of promiscuity was also the same person as the person who harmed Sarah because from a long time ago this was the only person who hated Sarah the most. Am I right, Guiding Master?"
When Ben asked his last sentence, the Headmaster and his deputy also gave the Guiding Teacher a questioning look.
"Is what Ben said true, madam?" The Principal of the Guiding Teacher beside her. After a moment, the Advisor nodded, indicating that what Ben said was true.
"Right, sir. It was Deborah who complained to me. Deborah told me Sarah was too free to any male. Sarah also shows a video of Sarah talking to many men nearby. In the video, there is also Ben and some of Sarah's classmates. But I didn't see Alex in the video,"
"I didn't know Sarah's story was like this, so when I saw Sarah's attitude and large belly, I immediately believed that Sarah was pregnant due to being too free to hang out with a lot of men. Sorry, I am wrong,"
With her head bowed in shame with guilt mounting on her shoulders, the Guiding Master kept apologizing, even crying.
"I'm sure the men Deborah showed you were only four male including me, right, Madam?" asked Ben again, and was immediately given a nod by the Guiding Teacher.
"I think today's incident was purely a misunderstanding of the teachers with bad issues about Sarah, and I hope that you can make a wise decision for Sarah and Deborah,"
"If the Principal still decides to drop-out Sarah out of school, I'm sorry if I will also take action according to the evidence I have," said Ben in a threatening tone.
"What do you mean, son?" the headmaster asked.
"I will take Deborah's actions to justice. I will also sue the school because of the defamation of Sarah's name that the teachers at this school have spread in each of their classes so that hundreds of students at this school know that Sarah is pregnant due to promiscuity!"
"I also need to tell you, that if Sarah is expelled from this school, it will not be the end of Sarah's life. Sarah can still take education outside of school until she graduates with a high school equivalent education,"
"On the other side, this might not be a good thing for all of you, because apart from tarnishing this school's reputation, you may also be expelled from this school for being unfair to the students. I make sure I can talk to my papa if you still need reassurance from me!"
Ben spoke very firmly. Even though he was just a student facing the teachers who had taught him, Ben wasn't afraid to speak the truth at all.
Not meaning to be rude or wanting to treat people who are older than him, especially the teachers rudely, Ben just wants to express what is right, and what he thinks is wrong.
Ben also brought his father's name in his explanation to convince his teachers, because Ben believed that by bringing the name of his father who was one of the owners of the school's foundation, the teachers would be more confident in his words.
Finally, the Principal and also the teachers apologize to Ben and will follow up on the decisions they will take firmly.
Their meeting ended, by immediately deciding that the school would expel Deborah from school, and also allowing Sarah to continue her schooling from home until Sarah finally graduated from high school.
The decision was taken considering the negligence of the school to Sarah, who was a victim of Deborah's intention, which the school could not complete.
Ben came out of the principal's office. When he just emerged from behind the door, Mrs. Katie immediately hugged Ben with great emotion.
"Thank you very much, Ben! You've helped Sarah to this point. I will pray to Allah, may your sustenance be smooth, your life blessed, and happy, Ben. I don't know what else to say. Thank you for continuing to be there to help Sarah up until now."
While hugging Ben, Mrs. Katie shed tears that could not contain her gratitude for Ben's help to her daughter.
"We both love Sarah, Auntie. So if I can help Sarah, why not? Because we are right, so all our affairs are made easy by God, Auntie," said Ben with a smile.
Spencer came over and patted Ben on the shoulder, nodding in agreement. Spencer also thanked the brave young man nearby.
In Spencer's heart, he kept praying that Ben would get what he wanted to make Ben happy.
***
Right now, Ben was sitting in the school cafeteria with Sarah after dropping Spencer and Mrs. Katie into the school parking lot.
"Finally, the reason I came home paid off, huh? And I'm not wrong. I can help you, and it's nice Sarah," Ben said softly to Sarah beside him.
While seeing Ben acting like that, Sarah was confused about how to respond to Ben's words. She is so grateful to have friends and friends who care about her as much as Ben.
"Ben, thank you so much for helping me get to this point. I don't know how to repay your kindness. For now, all I can say is thank you, but later, when I'm successful and have a job, I'll return your favor to me. I hope God will allow me to repay your kindness one day!"
With a sweet smile, Sarah thanked him sincerely.
"You don't have to give me anything, Sarah. Just open your heart to me and let me make you happy from now on, and don't throw me out again like before. That's more enough, Sarah," Ben replied with a warm look as he looked at Sarah who was also looking at him.
"But everything is different. I used to always keep our distance, even more, I want to keep my distance from everyone," replied Sarah while looking deeply at Ben.
"Did you forget what I told you earlier? My heart already has one. How can I open the door to my heart when Alex has taken the key away? And what is happening to me right now makes me not want to think about anything other than my son. So I hope you understand without me revealing anything else. You won't get anything if you give me love," Sarah continued quietly but the tears were already welling up in her eyes until they were about to fall.
"So what are your tears for, Sarah? I'm just asking you to open your heart to me, not asking you to shed these sad tears."
"Who said I needed your love in return? Did I tell you that you have to return my love? No, right? I'm giving not asking, Sarah. So you don't have to do anything. Just shut up and feel my love. That's more than enough for me."
Ben answered softly as he gave Sarah a tissue to wipe the tears that had already come out and flowed down Sarah's sad face.
"I don't know whether to laugh or not. It's so funny because I have to repeat the same words when I answered Alex's words before, and now I'm answering you again," Ben replied with a smile, and a moment later, Ben's gaze returned to focus on Sarah.
"Well, right now. Don't be sad anymore. Come on, I'll take you home, it's getting late. The air is not good for pregnant women!" Sean said without continuing his seduction sentence again when Sarah already looked even sadder because of his words.
***
Starting today, Sarah is homeschooled. Even though the material is only in the form of videos for online learning, she is quite satisfied with being able to continue her studies until she finishes in this way.
However, for the promotion exam this time, she was required to complete it within two days at the Advisory Teacher's office, to avoid cheating the exam and minimize other suspicions.
During these two days, Sarah accompanied Ben home and go to school. Before Ben left for college, he took the time to wait for Sarah who was taking her exams.
In less than half a day, Sarah completed half of the total questions from several subjects that should have been spent in one week.
"Sarah, where do you want to go next? It's not too late, let's watch, let's go!" Ben invites Sarah with a hopeful face, but Sarah shakes her head in refusal.
"I can't. I have an appointment with Doctor Archie this afternoon," Sarah replied nonchalantly. Meanwhile, Ben, who was beside her, had a sullen face on his face.
"What are you going to do? Do you guys want to date? Don't expect you guys to be playing behind my back, Sarah," Ben replied again with his cynical smile.
"Yes, we did want to date, but in the hospital and that too with my mom and my baby. Crowded date, right?" Sarah, who felt funny about Ben's attitude that looked jealous, replied to Ben's sarcastic sentence earlier.
Sarah couldn't help but laugh at the thought of how possessive Ben was of her, especially when Sarah mentioned Doctor Archie's name.