Chapter 23 Don't Push Yourself

At that moment, Emma's strained consciousness collapsed. Her body instinctively chose to trust Michael, and she passed out in his arms. She did not see the man's face which was sharp and tense, nor his usually impassive eyes that were now glazed with a layer of ice. "Mr. Brown..." Mr. Carden was dumbstruck, and his body had begun to tremble. He had not expected to encounter such an important figure today! "You'd better hope she's alright." Michael's words were steady, but they sent a chill down his spine. Watching him leave with the woman in his arms, Mr. Carden was so terrified that he collapsed, his legs giving way beneath him. … Emma felt as though she was in a long dream. The images started from the blood-soaked floor when her mother committed suicide, to the school classroom, and to Mr. Taylor's furious face. The scenes flashed past like a slideshow. Suddenly, a wave of intense pain jolted her awake. Furrowing her brows, she slowly opened her eyes. The stark white ceili