Chapter 240 - Unfinished Business

  Deonna stroked Kayla's hair, murmuring reassurances. Inside, her mind was racing. What could have caused this? Kayla had no known allergies. Could it be connected to the threatening messages they'd been receiving? The suspicious figure at the school? She pushed the thoughts aside. Right now, all that mattered was getting Kayla to the hospital. The car screeched to a halt at the emergency entrance. A team was already waiting with a gurney. In moments, Kayla was whisked away, leaving Logan and Deonna to follow, hearts in their throats. The next hour was the longest of their lives. They paced the waiting room, alternating between tense silence and quiet, urgent conversations. "She's going to be okay," Logan said, more to himself than to Deonna. "She has to be okay." Deonna nodded, squeezing his hand. "She's strong. She'll pull through this." Finally, a doctor emerged. "Mr. and Mrs. Maine?" They rushed over, hearts pounding. "Kayla is stable," the doctor said, and they both let