Spark Of Life

Chapter 34

Hospitals are the one place no one wants to be. I have been sitting for an hour waiting to hear about Alex. She left a note and I just keep rereading the words. 

Note:

Dear Mom and Dad,

I am so sorry I love you guys and my brothers but the bullying needs to stop. 

Alex

I was going to wait and see what she wanted me to do but I no longer am going to do that. When I know about my daughter I am going to handle this problem once and for all. Andy and Caleb joined me about 10 minutes ago. Casey was at the hospital getting the kids name while the three of us were at the principals office. Most parents would threaten the kids, but throughout all the years I've learned that it won't end well and going this route gets the best results. It's not like it was when I was growing up today someone can actually do something about it and people don't have to resort to violence or threats to get this kind of thing to stop. About five minutes after we arrive I got the name of the kid who was bullying Alex. His name is David Ritler. I recognized the last name and realized he is the district chiefs son. "Good evening Mr. Simpson" I said to the principal. "Ms. Dawson I'm so sorry to hear about your daughter I hope she is doing better" he said "well once you deal with the young man who has been bullying my daughter she will hopefully be okay" I told him. "Do you know who has been because I can't really do anything without a name" "yes his name is David Ritler". He looked more concerned. Mr. Simpson knows Matt and I are firefighters and I know he knows who's dad David's is. "Do you want me to tell his dad an anonymous parent informed us about this?". Hell no that kid deserves to know that even his fathers subordinates won't put up with the crap that his kidding is doing especially when its my kid. "No you can tell him Matt and I are reporting his son" "are you sure?" "I do not care what happens to Matt and I with work as long as my daughter is no longer being bullied is all I care about". I know the risk I am taking might make our lives at work harder, but its for my daughter and I didn't know before and couldn't protect her, but I know now and I will and am doing something about this. "Well then I will give his dad a call thanks for bringing it to my attention Ms. Dawson". Now just have to wait and see.