Todos los capítulos de The Sea She Never Saw: Capítulo 21

A year later, I went back to work.After leaving the Hartley house, I rented a small apartment.The balcony faced south, and sunlight poured in every afternoon.A star-shaped lamp sat by the window.The same kind Nyssa had in her room.As I recovered the money, I used part of it to start a pediatric respiratory emergency fund with the hospital.It helped kids whose families couldn't afford emergency treatment.As I signed the paperwork, the director asked, "What do you want to call the program?"I looked out the window.Spring had just arrived, and fresh buds covered the trees."Nyssa."The first grant went to Emma Hill, a six-year-old with severe pneumonia.When the doctors said Emma needed advanced life support, her parents didn't hesitate.They signed right away.The program covered the rest.Three days later, Emma was out of danger.Her dad sent me a video.Emma wore an oxygen mask and flashed a tiny peace sign at the camera.I watched it over and over.Later, I