(Aurora's POV)
Tiffany didn't sit. "I want to know what grounds you had for expelling my son. Quentin has been on the honor roll for three consecutive semesters. His academic record is spotless."
"I'm aware of his academic record."
"Then you know this decision makes no sense." She pressed both hands flat on his desk. "And I want to talk about the bruises on his face. He told me he fell, but I know my son. Someone hit him. He was assaulted on school property, and instead of protecting him, you expelled him. That's not just wrong - it's negligent. I'll be taking this to the district board."
Mr. Zimmer let her finish. Then he reached into his desk drawer and set a phone on the table between them.
"Before you do that," he said, "I'd like you to watch something. Out of respect for Quentin,
