Chapter 20 Expelled

• Brandon
• The moment I drove into Westbridge that morning, I felt something was off. Students stood in groups instead of rushing to class, their voices hushed as they stared at their phones. A few glanced at me before quickly looking away, and the uneasy feeling in my chest grew heavier with every step I took. Ryan spotted me first and hurried over, his face unusually pale. "Brandon..." he called, slowing to a stop in front of me. I frowned at him. "What's wrong?" Instead of answering, he silently handed me his phone.
• My heart nearly stopped.