Chapter 128

"I saw the video. It was terrifying. A white sedan suddenly sped up and charged through. It looked intentional. It was right when school was dismissed. The ground under the wheels was covered in blood…" "People like that usually use mental illness as an excuse to take revenge on society." Chatter echoed in the room. Valeria's mind went blank with a sharp buzz. The plastic water pitcher slipped from her hands and thudded onto the table, spilling water across the surface. Lindsey hurriedly grabbed some napkins to wipe it up. She thought Valeria had just lost her grip, but when she looked at her, she saw that Valeria's face was paper-white. "Valeria, are you okay?" Valeria staggered backward, her coat still hanging on the chair, and rushed out in a daze, stumbling as she went. Her phone was still in her hand. "Are you Selena's mother? This is the emergency department at Slate City Medical Center. Your daughter, Selena Neal, is currently being treated in our facility…" … It was