A Father's Unwavering Fight

The quarterly earnings call had just wrapped, leaving me with the quiet hum of success as CEO of Apex Innovations.

My company was thriving, big but discreet, just how I liked it. All I truly cared about was getting home to my son, Leo, my everything.

Then, the school's number flashed on my phone. My heart always jumped when they called, but this wasn't the usual secretary.

It was Leo, his small voice shaking, "Dad, I got beat up at school!"

My blood ran cold. He explained the bully was Ethan Miller, who'd twisted truths, calling me a "freeloader living off Mom."