NyssaAs I drove, my thoughts returned to Gabby and her mother.“Parents these days really need to be more careful,” I remarked, keeping my attention on the road. “Sometimes, they have no idea how much their children understand or how deeply their actions can affect them.”When Bria didn't respond, I glanced at her.She was staring straight ahead, seemingly lost in her thoughts. Her hands were clasped tightly in her lap, her fingers shifting restlessly against each other.What was going on with her? This wasn't like her at all. Usually, she was full of energy, but today, she seemed lost in her own thoughts.“Bria?”She didn't answer. Keeping one hand on the steering wheel, I reached over and touched her arm.“Bria.”She flinched. Her head turned toward me, and she blinked several times before her expression shifted into something resembling alertness.“I'm sorry, Dr. Gale. What did you ask me?”For a moment, I simply looked at her. There was something unsettling about the way she'd re
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