Bracing Herself For The Worst
As Ava sat in the tense silence that followed, she braced herself for the inevitable. Being called into the principal’s office seemed like the least of her worries now. The thought of her dad being called in filled her with dread. He was a kind man but firm about the importance of responsibility and consequences.
Ava knew she hadn’t caused the paint mishap, but explaining the situation seemed futile. “These disruptions have to stop,” Mrs. Parker had said, her disappointment clear.