CHAPTER 31 THE PANICKED HEARTS

As Juliet opened her mouth to finish her statement, a sudden gasp escaped her lips as she watched in horror. Before she could even comprehend what was happening, Susan collapsed onto the pavement, her body limp and motionless. "Susan!" Juliet cried out, her voice filled with panic and disbelief. She rushed to her friend's side, her heart pounding in her chest as she knelt beside her. "Please, wake up," Juliet pleaded, her hands trembling as she gently shook Susan's shoulders. "Susan, can you hear me?" But there was no response, only the eerie silence of the park surrounding them. Juliet's hands shook as she reached out to check Susan's pulse, her fingers searching desperately for any sign of life. Tears blurred Juliet's vision as she frantically tried to revive her friend. "Please, Susan, don't leave me," she whispered, her voice choked with emotion. "I need you." But Susan remained unresponsive, her body still and unmoving. Panic clawed at Juliet's chest as she struggled to make