The following days at school proved no kinder to Livia. The torment continued unabated, a relentless barrage of taunts, cruel pranks, and pointed whispers that echoed through the hallways. She endured it all in grim silence, knowing that any attempt to fight back would only make matters worse. She had already learned the hard way that standing up for herself brought harsher punishments than the bullies themselves ever faced.
Each day stretched endlessly, a gauntlet of humiliation and isolation that chipped away at her spirit. Yet, amid the darkness, she found an unexpected refuge: Henry.
It started as a simple routine. Every day after school, Livia would head to the hospital. The sterile, quiet halls felt like a sanctuary compared to the chaos and hostility of her school life. Here, amon
