he middle of charting at the

m Ashley: "Mom, sick. History. Teac

Sarah's chest. Ashley wasn't

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ed herself and dialed t

gh, this is C

story class and texted me saying she's very ill and the teacher won't let her

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avison answered, her voice sharp. "Yes? This is Ms. Da

other. Ashley texted me. She's in severe pain

rent of steel. "Ashley is perfectly fine. She's just a little... unsettled a

r doesn't 'do' drama, Ms. Davison. If she says she's in pain, she's

. "I'm sure she's just trying to get out of class. It happens all the t

r, now!" Sarah demanded, he

possible. We need to co

rgue further, Ashley

a heavy thud, echoe

. Someone screa

artled, turned

pled on the flo

s er

ine, Sarah heard the comm

hat was that? W

. Ms. Davison had