(Patricia's POV)For a terrifying moment, the whole place went silent, like something terrible had just happened. Then, all at once, everyone jumped from their seats. Raymond rushed to me immediately and held my hand. With his other hand, he lifted my chin to check the burn on my lips.“Are you okay?” he asked, his face filled with concern.I nodded slowly, my heart still racing. Julie ran to my side right away. Her small hands held my arm, her eyes wide with worry.“Oh, my poor girl, let me see,” Mrs. Salvador said as she cupped my cheeks gently and checked the burn too.Tears welled up in my eyes... not because of the pain, but because of how loved I felt in that moment. This was the kind of family I had always dreamed of. A family that cared deeply about me.“Does it hurt a lot?” Mrs. Salvador asked again, her worry growing when she noticed the tears gathering in my eyes.I shook my head quietly, pouting like a child as I tried to hold back the tears. “No, it doesn’t hurt anymore,
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