Chapter 5

Meanwhile, the inspection results came out. Monica's bakery got shut down for not having a food business license and failing basic hygiene standards. She was forbidden from ever selling to the kindergarten again.

As the video went viral online, the education bureau stepped in and made the bullying case a top priority.

With all the parents united in their boycott, the education bureau announced Lucas was expelled for good—blacklisted for life.

The day Lucas left kindergarten, I had just dropped Sophia off with her teacher.

Monica was clutching Lucas by the hand, dragging a blanket and backpack with the other,…