It was late and I had to get home. Before I even had time to open the door and leave, Kendall came through it, her words coming out in gasps and her cheeks pale and streaked with tears. She was beyond hysterical.8964 copyright protection201PENANA7VBfoTiHrd 維尼
“You have to call an ambulance, please! My friend, she’s hurt. I think she’s dead!”8964 copyright protection201PENANA8RTivot0vB 維尼
The folder I was holding to put into my bag fell from my hands, the papers scattering across the floor. I grabbed the phone on my desk and did what she asked me, and then I went to see the girl in question.8964 copyright protection201PENANASkDpMFzoz1 維尼
“What happened? I need your exact words.”8964 copyright protection201PENANAI8iJdtIS2S 維尼
I rushed behind her out the front door to find something I didn’t expect: the potted plant had been cracked, and there were droplets of blood near it, but no girl. The only thing I saw was Kendall crouched down, her fingers coated with red as she pulled them back from the ground.8964 copyright protection201PENANAh5wxLm7iIE 維尼
“This isn’t right,” she mumbled to herself, then louder, “no, no, no! She was here, I swear to God! She was lying here with her head cracked open because I—” She turned to look at me, her eyes wide with fear, and I understood.8964 copyright protection201PENANAO3C71QNqNL 維尼
“I think you should come back inside,” I said softly.8964 copyright protection201PENANAtR8nWPQcqq 維尼
While she followed me, clearly confused by the entire situation, I had only one option, and she wasn’t going to like it.8964 copyright protection201PENANArKZqMdFUpA 維尼
“Listen,” I muttered without turning to face her, “I think it would be best if you switched to a doctor that could actually help you. I can’t give you any medication, and I think that might take the edge off whatever this is that’s going on.”8964 copyright protection201PENANA5Ix6IbfdEx 維尼
“I won’t feel safe,” Kendall said quietly. “Don’t you see? I’m never safe.”205Please respect copyright.PENANA7BX0YcSVna
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