LOGINThe doctors examined her injuries first, paying particular attention to her arm and leg before moving on to the neurological assessments. They asked her simple questions, tested her responses, and carefully observed how she reacted to different prompts involving her memories. Rose answered what she
Hayden remained silent. Dave, however, straightened from the wall. “She already called me annoying, told me she didn't like me, and held another woman hostage while threatening everyone in the room. I'm not exactly convinced she wants me anywhere near her.” Dr. Neil gave him a pleading look. “Plea
Hayden waited until the nurse had completely left before walking toward Rose. She watched him carefully but made no attempt to stop him when he reached for the scissors. He gently took them from her hand, and to his slight surprise, Rose surrendered them without resistance. Once the scissors were
The doctor continued speaking casually, keeping her attention away from the frightened nurse she was holding. A few minutes later, the door opened again and the first doctor who had gone to contact Hayden returned. He looked relieved to see the situation had not become worse. "Doctor, her guardian
The door suddenly opened, and the doctor stepped into the room with two nurses behind him. He stopped the moment he saw Rose making one of the nurses nearly walk into his back before stopping as well. Their eyes immediately fell on the scissors clutched tightly in Rose’s hand and the nurse standing
Just then, the door opened. The nurse in charge of watching her walked into the room carrying a fresh supply of IV fluid. She stopped immediately when she saw Rose awake, her expression changing with surprise. "You're awake, Miss." The nurse quickly placed the supplies down and reached for the call
After another round of light conversation, Rose glanced at the time on her phone. “I should get going, Grandpa Reyes.” she said gently, placing her napkin down beside her empty plate. Mr. Reyes blinked, clearly disappointed. “Already?” She gave a soft smile. “I still have a few things to handle t
Meanwhile, Special class 1 Billie slid into her seat across from Victoria, a smug look on her face. “They took the bait,” she said in a low voice. “The juniors I picked? They are dumb as rocks, it was easy to feed them the lines, and they’ve been whispering all morning. Your little plan’s already
Their waiter arrived shortly after, handing them both leather-bound menus. They placed their orders — grilled salmon for Mr. Reyes and a plate of lemon herb chicken with roasted vegetables for Rose — along with two glasses of sparkling water. With the formalities out of the way, their conversation
Later That Day – School Library, Quiet Section. The library was quiet, filled only with the faint hum of the air conditioner and the gentle rustle of pages. Most students were at lunch, but Rose remained seated at the far end near the tall arched window, surrounded by opened books and notes. She







