His Knees, His Pleas, But Our Son's in Peace

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"You ill-mannered brat!" Sienna spat, glaring down at Cyrus as if he were a pest. "You think you can treat my son this way? You're just like your mother-rude and disgusting."

Without thinking, I rushed forward, kneeling beside Cyrus, my hands trembling as

I checked him over. He wasn't crying, though. My little boy, smart beyond his years, had already sat up, brushing the dirt off his clothes with a calmness that took me by surprise. His deep brown eyes met mine for a brief second, and I saw that he was okay-physically, at least.

But what struck me most was how he faced Sienna. Cyrus, just a little boy, looked up at this furious woman towering over him and spoke with a quiet strength.

"I didn't bully anyone," he said, his voice clear but steady. "Asher tried to take my toy. I didn't even touch him. Then you pushed me."

disbelief as the truth of what had happened started to seep in. But then, as if realizing

bully my son just to humiliate me! You've always been

had begun to gather, curious parents and children alike edging closer to witness the unfolding drama. I could feel their eyes on me, on Sienna, on Cyrus. I could see the way some of them were starting to glance at Sienna's scar, the deep jagged line that cut across her cheek-a reminder of the accident that had changed everything for her. Sympathy

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her simply because of

My face is ruined, my career destroyed! I used to have everything-a successful life,

knew if I let myself react in anger, it would only feed into Sienna's narrative. She had a way of twisting things, turning herself into

trouble. We came here to let the kids play, like everyone else. The

in the crowd quieted for a moment as people began to listen more intently. I could feel the tension shift, the eyes that had been full of

it!" Sienna shot back, her voice rising to a near scream. "You always try to twist things around. I know what I saw. You're just trying to make me look bad in

This wasn't about me. It