The vibration in Amelia's chest was the only thing that felt normal in all this chaotic reality. She moved her arms away from her face, noticing her hands were shaking. When she looked up, she saw tears welling up in Raquel's eyes, as if a second ago she hadn't been overflowing with rage and acting like a maniac.
"She attacked me," Raquel accused in a tearful voice. "I was just defending myself."
Raquel stood up, still maintaining an innocent expression and tears streaming down her cheeks. Amelia felt so bad and so exposed that she stayed where she was. She didn't need to stand up to see everyone watching her. She didn't want to do anything but pretend she wasn't there.
She felt someone grab her under her arms and lift her off the ground. She was so apathetic that she didn't even try t
