After what felt like a long time—or perhaps it wasn’t long at all—Serena finally heard Shirley calling out to her. It was then that she realized James had already left.

“Serena, are you okay?” Shirley hurriedly crouched down to check on her. Serena’s hair was disheveled, and she was wrapped in a bright yellow jacket, trembling as she hugged her knees. She looked anything but okay.

“I’m fine. It’s just... just a stomachache, probably from drinking the milkshake ...