Sarah's mockery made Ella stop in her tracks. When she was about to throw the Lily of the Valley research book that she pulled from her bag at Sarah's face, gasps erupted from the surrounding crowd.
She followed their gaze, looked up and saw that the overhead light had fallen.
At that critical moment, Danny rushed over and pulled Sarah into his arms to protect her.
Ella was not so lucky. Though she darted aside the moment she noticed, shards of glass were still embedded in her leg.
A searing pain shot through her calf. Before she lost consciousness, all she saw was blood spreading across the floor.
When Ella opened her eyes again, the first thing she saw was the pristine white ceiling of the hospital room. The moment her eyes fluttered open, a sharp pain shot through her calf.
Frowning, she propped herself up and forced herself to sit.
The door was pushed open and the nurse walked in, then she poured a glass of water for her.