Chapter 11

• Olivia Fernandes
• I sat frozen for what felt like minutes. The world spun around me as I struggled to process the shocking revelation that had just shattered my night. My mouth opened and closed, but no words came out- only silence and disbelief.
• I was lost in thought, clinging to the hope that this was all just a nightmare-one of those cruel dreams you beg to wake up from. A knot tightened in my throat, and a wave of helplessness washed over me, like the ground had given way beneath my feet.