His shock was palpable, and there was a hint of sadness in his eyes as he looked at me.

"Faye, you’ve been through so much. I’m going to make sure you get justice."

I tried to smile, but my heart felt heavy, sinking deeper into despair.

"It’s no use, Justin. I went to Principal Vincent today. They’re in on it together." As I said this, my chest tightened painfully, and I felt like I could hardly breathe.

"We can’t fight ...