Chapter 4

Lilac bushes were in full bloom on campus.

For those with pollen allergies, this season was a nightmare.

I always carry an epinephrine auto-injector. For someone with severe allergies, it can save your life.

If a serious reaction hits, you have minutes to inject it. Otherwise your throat can swell shut and suffocate you.

In my past life, on May 18th, I suddenly had an allergic reaction outside the classroom.

I had trouble breathing, my throat swelled, and my mind went foggy.

Yolanda pulled the epinephrine auto-injector from my bag, crying as she injected me.

But nothing changed after the…