They all expected Mia to have started crying buckets of tears by now, instead, it was the other way round.

In actual fact, Mia was exhausted. She'd cried herself to sleep after returning from the hospital last night. There were no more tears in her eyes. She'd poured everything out yesterday.

She feels so empty right now.

The students clicked their tongues disdainfully at her.

At exactly this time, the bell rang, marking the beginning of classes for the day.

On after the other, they all ...