Jade was kicked so hard that she crashed against the wall. The other girls were stunned, too scared to even move.

Matthew was about to kick her again, but Jacob quickly stepped in to stop him. "Forget about them for now. Let's get Sophia to the medical room."

Only then did Matthew restrain himself, scooping Sophia up in his arms and striding out.

"Acute gastritis. She'll need two IV drips for now, and we'll monitor the results afterward."

The doctor's words echoed in ...