Chapter 24 A Full-body Checkup

• While in the car, the preschool teacher immediately took charge of Felix, who was so engrossed in the new and interesting toys that he completely forgot about his mother.
• Hailey embraced me tightly and observed me carefully. Her eyes welled up with tears when she noticed how pale I was. "Are you alright, Danielle?" she asked with concern.
• I held back my emotions and nodded vigorously; I simply couldn't find the words to speak. I knew that if I did, I would have a breakdown. As it was, I already felt exhausted from the previous mission. My body trembled uncontrollably, and my heart struggled to keep up. I felt as if I had just narrowly escaped death.