Chapter 54

The number of reporters crowding the office was so huge that the teachers in the office did not even have room to stand. But none of the teachers spoke up for Summer either because there were too many reporters present or because they were afraid of offending the principal’s daughter. And third, they did not know Summer well. So they sat on the sidelines to avoid getting themselves into trouble. Summer, who was also pushed back by the crowd, was wobbling unsteadily on her feet. Instinctively, she protected her abdomen with her hands as she feared that anyone would accidentally hurt her baby. Nancy, standing not far away, saw exactly what Summer was doing. Her white teeth sank deep into her lips. Suddenly, she acted on impulse. Pretending to be unsteady on her feet, she stumbled forward with full force. And so the reporters standing in front of her were shoved forward without warning. As the crowd could not resist the push from behind, Summer was knocked to the ground. Her abdom