When a Father Walked In — and a Child’s World Changed Forever
From the instant the morning bell echoed through the halls, the classroom buzzed with restless energy. Chairs scraped loudly against the floor, backpacks lay unzipped and spilling over desks, and hushed whispers ricocheted from wall to wall. The teacher stood near her desk, half-smiling, half-distracted, making only a token effort to quiet the noise. On…