Her head tilted slightly to the side, her eyes closing as if the light within them had completely faded.
Silence.
A suffocating, terrifying silence.
Caleb's breath hitched as he rushed forward, pressing his fingers against her neck to check her pulse.
A second passed.
Then another.
His face turned pale as he staggered back. "There's… no pulse…"
The words shattered whatever composure remained.
Martha's eyes widened in horror as she grabbed Ivy's shoulders, shaking her. "Ivy! Wake up! Don't do this!"
Ava rushed forward, her hands trembling as they tried to rouse her, panic overtaking them completely.
Even Annie, who had remained composed until now, felt her vision blur as tears welled up in her eyes.
Meanwhile... Roma's body twitched again.
The itch had spread, turning into a burning sensation that crawled through her veins. Her vision blurred, dark spots creeping into her sight.
