Jessica's fingers tightened around the gauze on her face, her heart swirling with a storm of emotions.
"If you're squeamish, don't look. You'll have nightmares. Ladies, close your eyes!"
"Last time I saw her scar, it was at least four inches long. All puckered and gross. I couldn't even eat dinner after that."
"Sonya said it's even worse now. Both sides of her face must be ruined. Oh my god, that's absolutely horrifying!"
The socialites murmured among themselves, their eyes wide with a mix of horror and morbid curiosity.
A few women actually turned away or shut their eyes, unwilling to witness what they were sure would be a grotesque sight.
"If you've just eaten, you'd better look away now—you'll puke!" Sonya taunted, holding up her phone with the camera aimed squarely at Jessica. A
