"Holy shit! You're that weirdo Ace that Mike used to bully in our class. You've lost so much weight I almost didn't recognize you," Ava exclaimed, her eyes wide with a mix of surprise and curiosity. Ms. Matthews' words had confirmed her guess. Smirking, she leaned in slightly, her tone laced with amusement. "Did you transfer here because of Mike? Didn't you hear? He and his brother were gunned down by a rival gang ten miles from here. Wait, it wasn't you, was it?"
"Ava, you knew your fellow classmate was being bullied? How could you not report it to me?" Principal Martin thundered, his face flushed with anger, completely forgetting his surroundings. The entire staff room fell silent, and all eyes turned toward him, the tension palpable.
