Chapter 78

Stella's blood pressure shot straight to the roof the moment she glanced at the video.

She demanded, "Where did this video come from?"

"It looks like it leaked from some rich kids' group chat. But now it's all over the internet."

Without another word, Stella grabbed her phone and called Cedric Clarke.

Cedric picked up almost immediately, beating her to the punch: "You saw the video too, didn't you?"

Stella paused. "You saw it as well?"

"Yeah. I'm already in the parking garage. Just come down-I'm by Section C."

"Got it!"

She hung up and made a beeline for the underground garage.

***

Meanwhile, in a quiet hospital room, Julia slowly opened her eyes.

"Gee..."

"I'm right here. How are you

want to go

sick, Julia.

I want to spend

until Ms. Kensington gets here, okay? We'll talk it

shimmering with unshed tears. "Gee, all of you have been hiding things from me. But I have cancer.

froze, stunned into

a moment, she finally stammered, "You...

If I'm sick, I'll get treated. No need to act like it's the

you feel?" Gina studied Julia's face, searching

supposed to be home. Just let me spend these few days with Bryn, so we can see in the New Year together." Julia's voice was calm and steady, as if the diagnosis hadn't shaken her

holidays in a hospital...

So, Gina called Stella.

Julia could go

***

backyard, the "intervention" against

pinned Briony down, slamming her into the ground again

she had, but it was no use; her forehead struck the ground

fresh trickle of blood running down her

Briony saw the blood, panic shot through her. She had no intention

force her down again, she gritted

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