Adeline POV
The principal’s office felt too quiet before we all stepped inside. Caleb and Elijah stood close to my side, their eyes lowered to the floor. Myra held their hands firmly, as if anchoring them in place. Nicole waited near the principal’s desk, her posture straight and her expression politely neutral. The classmate’s mother perched on a chair with her handbag clutched against her side, her face arranged into a strained imitation of concern.
The principal reached into a drawer and placed the small wolf figurine on the center of his desk. He folded his hands, avoiding my eyes.
“This is the item in question,” he said. “According to the report I received, it was discovered in suspicious circumstances. Teacher Nicole has provided a formal statement and confirmed she witnessed unus
