A Lesson in Betrayal

It was supposed to be a normal school day… Until the history teacher walked in

with that look — the look that says someone’s about to fail… but not in academics.

She didn’t open the textbook. She didn’t take attendance. She just stared

at the door… like she was waiting for a storm. And then it walked in.

Another teacher. Her husband. And suddenly, the whole class realized… this wasn’t

going to be about history anymore. She said the word “cheating.” Not the kind you

do on tests. The kind that breaks promises. Their voices stayed calm… but the room

didn’t. Every student froze. No one even breathed too loud. Phones slowly came