Ashley Flowers

Not just what happened, but why.

This is the story of Shanquilla Robinson.

Salamandra Robinson spoke to her daughter, Shanquilla, that first night after she arrived in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico.

According to ABC News, she said everything seemed fine.

Her daughter and the group that she was with were having this fun night at the villa.

They had a private chef, a pool.

I mean, like, what more could you want?

Shanquilla sounded so happy.

So mom probably went to bed that night a little lighter, knowing that her daughter was okay.

But that would be the last night of good sleep that she got for a long time.

Because the very next day, October 29th, 2022, Salamandra got a scary call.

It was her daughter's best friend, Khalil Cook, and he's telling her that Shanquilla drank way too much that first night and now she's sick with alcohol poisoning.

He says she's been like throwing up, she's dehydrated, she needs an IV.

But Khalil tells Salamandra that they can't take her to the emergency room because they don't have the money for it.

Yeah, and it's not all or nothing, he says.

Like, I guess there is a doctor that they have called who can at least, like, come to the villa.

I don't know.

I just think the emergency bill, at least the way they're saying it, like, sounds like it would be more expensive.

So, whatever.

At least someone is coming.