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2021-10-07 01:37:44The four girls sat in the waiting room patiently, all watching Emmie’s mom right across the room, a scowl on her face as she texted away on her phone. Victoria’s foot tapped nervously against the ground and Olivia’s nails clicked against the plastic chair, the two habits enough to drive Josie crazy.
“Stop it!” she said with a sharp tone, bringing their movements to a close, and making Ani smirk humorlessly.
“Thanks,” she quietly said and received a nod from the major’s daughter.
There were footsteps in the hallway, and suddenly everyone got silent, even the few people who weren’t there for Emmie. Everyone was waiting for news, either good or bad, and when the girl’s doctor showed herself, all the girls stood.
“How is she? Is she okay?” Victoria immediately asked. “Please answer, I need to know.”
The doctor raised her hand to stop her. “Emmie’s fine.” A collective sigh of relief escaped their lips. “She passed out because of a lack of nutrients
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