Restored Honor

Even the principal, once sharp and cold, offered a formal commendation during the next assembly. “We owe him our gratitude,” he told the students and staff. The applause that followed filled Frank’s chest with something warm, something steady. The lies had finally dissolved, replaced by truth. The rumors were gone, and what remained was Frank’s real legacy: kindness, reliability, and unshakable calm. The storm had finally broken apart.
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