“But someone pushed him first.”
“Yes. The video and other students confirmed that.”
The principal paused.
“Oliver refused to apologize for telling the boys to stop.”
“Good,” I said.
“I agree. He shouldn’t apologize for that.”
He explained that Oliver had also insisted Ethan be allowed to explain what happened without anyone interrupting him.
“Your son was frightened,” he said. “Oliver stayed beside him until we brought them here.”
I glanced at Ethan.
“Is that why you were in the office?”
He nodded and said, “Oliver said we should tell the truth.”
Then he added, “I told him he could go, but he said friends don’t leave.”
