The entire night, up until that moment, her brain had shut out every thought. She hadn’t consciously made any decisions—hadn’t had any say in what she’d done. It was as if her body was acting entirely on its own. Like it knew what to do, every step to take, even if she didn’t. And now suddenly, seeing Maddie bent over, coughing at the end of the hallway, her body finally relinquished control.
