Getting Back.

Kate felt a surge of pride in her son as they walked out of the principal's office. He had stood up for himself and for her, and he had managed to get an apology too. "I'm proud of you, Sebastian," she said, giving him a small smile. "You did the right thing."

Sebastian smiled back, still feeling a bit shaken from the encounter but relieved that it was over. "Thanks, Mom," he said, before they walked out of the school, ready to put the incident behind them and move on.

Sebastian, Olivia, and Kate arrived home, feeling drained from the events of the day. As they walked into the living room, they saw Mrs. Morrone pacing back and forth with her walking stick. Kate immediately spoke up, concern etched on her face. "Mom, don't pace like that. Your joint after all your joint replacement surgery isn't fully healed yet," she warned.

But Mrs. Morrone seemed to be in a state of panic as she dragged herself towards Sebastian, checking his body all over. "Are you okay? Did you get hurt?" she aske