5G SYSTEM ONLINE: Rise of Stephen king

Chapter 127- Boundaries

Marriane sat in her car, drumming her fingers impatiently on the steering wheel. Afternoon sun filtered through the windshield, casting a warm glow over the dashboard. Other kids were spilling out of the school; their laughter echoed across the parking lot, but there was no sign of Ariane. Marriane checked the time again, a flicker of irritation crossing her face. *Why is she late?*

She let out a deep breath and finally decided to step out of the car. The heat hit her as she walked briskly towards the school building, the sound of her heels clicking against the pavement. She pushed open the door to Ariane's classroom, and immediately it was empty-the rows of desks neatly in a row, the class teacher tidying up, stacking books into a neat pile.

"Good afternoon, Mrs. Marriane," the teacher greeted, adjusting herself to greet her.

"I'm here to pick up Ariane. Where is she?" Marriane asked sharply.

The teacher looked embarrassed as her eyes dropped to Ariane's desk now empty. "Actually, so