The phone call was from the kindergarten teacher, and her tone was urgent. "Are you Ava’s mom? Ava suddenly fainted and convulsed and started foaming at the lips. We have no idea what's happening. We’re sending her to the hospital. Please come to the hospital as soon as possible!"

"...What? Which hospital?" I shouted into the phone as I shot up from my office chair.

"City Central Hospital!" The teacher replied tearfully as the blaring horn of the ambulance sounded over the phone.

I felt weak all over, and my heart pounded violently. My little girl had been fine when I left in the morning. She had teased me saying, "It's almost Christmas, Mommy. When are we going to Nocturnia for Christmas?"

I was speechless. This Christmas probably would go differently than planned. After all, with the current situation, who could even think about Christmas?

I had to coax her away this morning. How could something like this happen so quickly?

Carol saw me rush out of the office and immediately ra