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Brianna didn’t.s. see him at first.
She was too busy smiling at her friends.
Then one of them suddenly stopped laughing.
Her gaze swerved over Brianna’s shoulder.
Brianna turned around.
The color disappeared from his face.
“Dad?
Mike didn’t respond immediately.
First he looked at Mom.
She was looking at the ground, pretending to adjust her bracelet.
I knew that look.
It was the same look she had every time someone hurt her and she didn’t want anyone else to notice.
Mike’s jaw tensed.
“Brianna,” he said softly, “what did you just say?”
She let out a nervous laugh.chfar
“Nothing. We were just joking.
“Oh, yeah?”
“Dad, really. It wasn’t that big.
Mike looked around him, at the students who had been silent.
Then he looked at her again.
“A joke is supposed to make everyone laugh.
Brianna crossed her arms.
“Oh, my God. Everyone is too sensitive.
That’s when Mom finally spoke.
Mike, please. It’s okay.
He turned to her.
No, Emma. It’s not okay.
Mom seemed embarrassed.
I don’t want to ruin your night.
You haven’t ruined anything.
Then Mike looked at his daughter again.
“You have exactly one chance to fix this.
Brianna stared at him.
What?
“Excuse yourself.
His face hardened.
Why?
I couldn’t believe what I was hearing.
Apparently, Mike neither.
For humiliating my wife in front of half the school.
Brianna looked around and realized that everyone was watching her.
His cheeks turned red.
“This is my dance too!
“Yes,” Mike said. And no one tried to take it from you.
She pointed at Mom.
She does! Everyone’s been talking about her all night. This was supposed to be about us.
Mom’s expression changed.
And suddenly I understood.
Brianna wasn’t ashamed of Mom.
She was jealous.
Mike seemed to understand, too.
“So why did someone else get attention you decided to humiliate her?”
Brianna said nothing.
Mike put his hand in his pocket and pulled the keys out of the car.
If you can’t sincerely apologize, we’re leaving.
Brianna’s eyes wide opened wide.
“You wouldn’t.
Put me to the test.
For several seconds, no one moved.
Then Brianna looked at Mom.
“I’m sorry.
Mike denied with his head.
That’s not an apology.
She squeezed her jaw.
I’m sorry I made fun of you.
