There was a knock. It had probably been no more than ten minutes, but Maria hadn't moved and I didn't know what to do. She was still breathing.

“Miss Rossi,” Mr. Caleb said from the other side of the door and I jumped up.

He entered, the school nurse trailing behind him, carrying a bag. I stayed back when the nurse went to her knees to examine Maria.

“Have you checked your rooms?”

“No.”

I hadn't thought about danger since hanging up from the ...