A few days had passed since that afternoon at the gym. Olivia was still dealing with frequent nausea, which dragged her mood into a constant, bone-deep exhaustion. Sitting at the vanity, she dabbed a light layer of foundation over her face to hide the pallor and the faint shadows under her eyes. That morning she had her first appointment with Liam’s family doctor.

Meanwhile, Ísis was calmly making Olivia’s bed, stealing careful glances at her friend between smoothing the sheets and fluffing the