Mia was stunned to see her father there—what was he doing there? Why had he come? Her heart beat erratically against her chest. Then it hit her—it was that time of year again.

Arnold Thompson would usually visit his children's school in the middle of every year to pay their fees and check on their academic progress with the principal.

Mia's father raised his hand and struck her across the face once more. The entire class gasped at the shocking sight.

"Why is he hitting her?"

"What did ...