During the next class session, Raegan became the center of attention in the classroom. Every move she made, whether reaching into her desk or just grabbing a pen, was scrutinized as if she might pull out a snake at any moment.

After the class ended, the other students quickly dispersed, leaving only a few who were familiar with Raegan.

Olivia, putting on a friendly smile, linked arms with Raegan:

"Raegan, let's go to the cafeteria. You haven't been to ...