《Starlight in the Cracks》Updated at Apr 12, 2025, 16:52
In the spring of 2018, on an ordinary afternoon, sunlight streamed through the windows of the hospital building, casting mottled shadows on the ground. In the emergency room, nurses hurried through the corridors, their footsteps quick. The air was filled with the scent of disinfectant, occasionally mingling with the aroma of coffee from the machine.
Alex stood on the edge of the rooftop, the wind whistling past his ears. He looked up at the blue sky and white clouds, but his heart was filled with an indescribable restlessness. Three days ago, on a rainy night, the company had suddenly announced layoffs, catching him off guard. Life after losing his job had turned into an endless night, each day a torment.