Chapter 21

"Sylvan!" Stella's scream ripped through the stairwell, her voice trembling with panic as she sprinted toward him, clutching Celeste, who was out cold in her arms. "Sylvan, Celeste just passed out!" "Stay calm," Sylvan thought, but his mind was a void. His eyes fixed on Stella, who had crumpled to her knees before him, and Celeste, her face flushed deep red, was unconscious. The same words pounded through his head. He had to stay calm. Arthur, who'd apparently stuck close by, bolted over at Stella's cries. He crouched down, eyes scanning Celeste's blotchy face. "Stella? Don't cry. We're at the hospital. Come on, let's get her to the emergency room!" Sylvan lifted Celeste's shirt, his breath hitching at the sight of the massive welts across her stomach. Then, it clicked. "Stella, what did you just give Celeste to eat?" he asked. His sister had allergies, but Celeste had never reacted before. So, Sylvan and Cindy hadn't been as cautious as they should've been. Once the cause click