Chapter 21

Elodie's POV

The rest of the day blurred like a dream I couldn’t wake from.

Mom fussed over me at home, brewing chamomile tea that went cold on my nightstand, fluffing pillows until I felt like a doll in a display case.

I pretended to nap, closing my eyes to give her peace, but my mind wouldn’t stop. It spun in circles, replaying the hallway, the pill, Kiernan’s silent stare.

That was when I rea