Cecilia remained motionless in the middle of her apartment, the wind raging outside, the disturbing recollection of the crash echoing in her thoughts.
She rolled her head from side to side, hoping to shake it off, but the discomfort remained unyielding. She lightly stroked her belly, lost in thought, a subconscious routine that began during her pregnancy.
Heading to the couch, Annie sorted through a jumbled heap of clothes, looking for something to divert her attention, herr thoughts returned to memories that still clung to her like shadows. The healthcare center. The doctor’s office.The chilling, indifferent setting where her dreams crumbled.
It had been more than a year since, yet the recollection was still vivid. Cecilia entered the room, feeling both hopeful and anxious. She had be
