Chapter 17 Are You Sure You're Alright?

• The door had closed just a few minutes ago when Eulalia heard another sound in the hallway. This time, it wasn’t a furious crash or heavy footsteps—something lighter, familiar.
• Misty entered the room carefully, closing the door behind her like someone stepping into a minefield. Her eyes were laced with worry—she had heard the shouting.
• Eulalia still sat on the bed, knees pulled to her chest, glassy eyes fixed on some distant spot on the wall.