EMILY'S POVI pushed the door open and stepped onto the hospital rooftop, letting the breeze hit my face. The air was cooler up here, cleaner than the stale worry that clung to every corner of Florida’s ward. I walked slowly toward the railing, the soft hum of the city below filling my ears.I stared down at the hospital’s surroundings, the movement of cars, people entering and leaving, tiny specks from this height, like toys in a child’s playset.I took a long breath, then exhaled, but the pressure in my chest refused to lift. So much had happened in such a short span, and I needed a place to think, to breathe, to gather myself before I lost all sense of direction. I leaned forward slightly, resting my elbows on the railing and let my foot tap softly against the wall below, grounding myself in the moment.Then I heard her voice, calm but unmistakable."I'm here, Emily."I turned slowly and saw Denise standing by the rooftop door, arms folded across her chest. She closed the door behi
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