Chapter 81

"Bryn!"

A white Porsche Cayenne screeched to a halt at the side of the road. The

passenger door flew open and Stella jumped out, racing toward the white BMW parked just ahead.

She yanked at the door handle, but it was still locked. Desperate, she pounded on the window, shouting at the top of her lungs. Inside, Briony sat motionless,

showing no sign of hearing her.

"Bryn! Bryn, wake up! Please!"

Stella's eyes filled with tears when she caught sight of the blood on Briony's clothes. Panic rose in her chest, her voice breaking as she called out again.

Cedric Clarke hurried over and tried to calm her. "Stella, stand back. Let me handle this."

Wiping her cheeks with the back of her hand, Stella quickly stepped aside.

Cedric pulled a rescue tool from his bag and smashed the window. He reached in, unlocked the door, and swung it open.

He leaned in to check on Briony, assessing her injuries as quickly as he could.

Not far away, a black Maybach idled at the curb, hazard lights blinking. Behind the wheel, Stewart's sharp features remained inscrutable as he watched the scene unfold, his dark eyes fixed on them.

lifted Briony from the

do as he

there are other injuries," Cedric said, carefully laying Briony across the backseat. He closed the door and turned to Stella. “I'm taking her straight to the hospital. Can you drive my car and meet

nodded quickly.

slid into the driver's seat and sped off, the white BMW disappearing down the road. Stella scrambled into Cedric's car and followed close

was wheeled

raced down the hall just as the

she?" she asked

He's waiting for her-don't worry, she's in

for an appointment. Yet Cedric had managed to get him here with a single phone

trembling with emotion.

not be sisters by blood, but anyone can see you're closer than most

to Northborough in high school, and at first, I was the new kid everyone picked on. Most of my classmates just looked

and she didn't care if she

voice wavered, and tears threatened to

clearly uncomfortable with tears. He tried, in his own clumsy way,

attempting a smile. Right-she shouldn't be falling apart, not now,

herself to rally. "I'll stay with Bryn. Dr. Clarke, if you need to get back

After a brief, urgent conversation about

the doors to the ER swung open and Director

her wound-the cut wasn't deep, but she lost a fair bit of blood. She'll need to stay for observation to rule out a concussion, but

Stella. "Does

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