By the second half of the night, Rachel's breathing had finally settled. She fell asleep in her hospital bed, a tube taped beside her nose and one small hand resting outside the blanket.Mom sat slumped beside the bed, her face streaked with dried tears. Dad leaned back in a chair, rested his head against the wall, and closed his eyes for a moment.For the first time since the fire started, they could finally catch their breath.A soft knock came at the hospital room door.A disaster relief worker wearing a gray vest stepped inside with a registration form in her hands. She lowered her voice."Mr. and Mrs. Smith, we're checking on residents affected by the fire. Your household has four people, correct? Two adults and two children?"Dad nodded.The worker glanced at Rachel in the hospital bed, then looked back at them."Your younger daughter is here."She paused."What about your older daughter, Suzanna? Do you know where she is right now?"The room fell silent.It was so qu
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