Outside, the cold air is a shock, a reminder of the world beyond these walls.
The snow is still falling, blanketing the hospital grounds in quiet.
I pull my coat tighter, my thoughts returning to the girl.
There’s no neat ending in sight, no easy resolution.
But there’s a sliver of hope, a possibility that wasn’t there before.
Note: This story is a work of fiction inspired by real events. Names, characters, and details have been altered.