"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.

Cedric gently lifted Briony from the car. "Open the back door, quick."

he asked, pulling the rear door

the backseat. He closed the door and turned to Stella. “I'm taking her straight to the hospital. Can you drive

nodded quickly. "Of

and sped off, the white BMW disappearing down the road.

was

the hall just as the

she?"

on the way. He's waiting for her-don't worry, she's in good

usually waited months for an appointment. Yet Cedric

looked at Cedric, her voice trembling with

thank me, Dr. Joyner. You and Ms. Kensington may not be sisters by blood, but anyone can see you're closer than

first, I was the new kid everyone picked on. Most of my classmates just looked the other way, but

fights for me, and she didn't care if she got hurt herself. I just don't understand why

and tears threatened to spill

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

shouldn't be falling

deep breath, wiped her cheeks, and forced herself to rally. "I'll stay with Bryn. Dr. Clarke, if you need to get back

at the screen, then answered. After a brief, urgent conversation about

the ER swung open and Director Faust stepped out. "Director Faust! Is

of blood. She'll need to stay for observation to rule out a concussion, but if all

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