"There was also an assault."
Her eyes lowered even further.
"And several witnesses—"
"Honey."
The officer stopped speaking.
Everyone stopped speaking.
Daniella looked up at Santiago her voice sounded so small.
Almost pitiful.
Camila nearly choked.
Even Nicolas looked away.
Apparently, witnessing this level of shamelessness remained difficult even after repeated exposure.
Daniella tugged lightly on Santiago's sleeve.
"I was upset."
The officer stared.
The lawyers stared.
The administrators stared.
Daniella continued anyway.
"The children were hurt."
Her eyes drifted toward Matías and Adrián.
Immediately both boys looked sad.
Remarkably sad.
The kind of sadness usually seen in award-winning performances.
Camila silently decided she was witnessing a conspiracy.
Daniella sighed.
"I know I shouldn't have hit her."
The teacher immediately looked hopeful.
For approximately three seconds.
Then Daniella continued.
"But I still feel she deserved it."
