VioletI fall to my knees in front of Magnolia. She’s having a panic attack, I know these all too well, unfortunately. I gently touch her face and then pull her head up to look at me. She keeps trying to resist and her eyes meet mine, wide and panicked.I wrap my arms around her and pull her into a hug as I say in as soothing of a voice that I can muster, “It’s okay, Magnolia. You’re not alone. I’m here. Just breathe, in and out. It will pass. Just focus on your breaths.”It takes awhile for her to follow my lead, but eventually she does, but her body continues to convulse from her sobs. As I guide her through her panic I can’t help but be aware of everyone around us that are frozen as they watch us. Finally, Magnolia’s shoulders release the tension she was carrying. Magnolia’s voice breaks and in between sobs she tells me, “I’m sorry. I’m-I’m s-so sorry.”I move my finger through her hair, brushing it behind her ear and I tell her, “You have nothing to be sorry for.”My eyes flicker
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