Chapter 61

Ivan's POV

At the hospital when I noticed that Tonia wanted to disclose something to me and her parents but was still hesitating about it, probably due to fear, I went ahead to nudge her into doing so.

“Don't ever think that keeping something to yourself, regardless of whatever it may be and not confiding in trusted adults like your parents and me, is a good thing for a young growing girl like you, and the last thing you should do is thinking you can navigate it all by yourself. That's one of the main reasons you have us, so don't think you are wiser than us” I preached, or should I call that admonition?

“But… Teacher Ivan, All the Adults… I told or sought help from… for the bullying I was passing through which… started with Anna, a junior… high student, have all f-ailed me… which is why… I stopped confiding in them” She responded, her hands on her chest.