I took Olivia and Daniel to stand at the school gate waiting for the bus.

Olivia had stopped crying. She was grateful that I had defended her in the office and took her and Daniel away from there.

"Olivia, I know you and Daniel. You would not bully other children. You are both very good children. You can't even bear to hurt the butterflies by the roadside. You are kind and honest, and I am proud of you."

"But I am still very sorry to have troubled you, Allison. You ...