When Ari and Grayson reached Henley’s floor, doctors and nurses in white lab coats were moving quickly in and out of Henley’s room.

“No!” Ari yelled, running down the hallway with Grayson and Vickie hot on her heels, but her mother stopped her. In that instance, she felt the life go out of herself, too.

“Ari! She’s okay!” her mother said, grabbing her shoulders.

“What?” Ari looked toward Henley’s room through her tears, suddenly crazed beyond all ...