“Yes, yes—stop here!” Liora said hurriedly, her voice tight with urgency.

Before the taxi had fully come to a halt, she was already reaching for the door. She paid the driver quickly, barely waiting for her change before stepping out and rushing toward the school gates. Her heart pounded heavily in her chest, each step fueled by anxiety.

Everything had happened too fast. One moment she had been at the bakery, arranging fresh pastries and attending to customers, and the next—she received a call