CHAPTER FORTYROOFTOP REVELATIONS
Arielle blinked slowly against the morning light seeping in through the hospital room curtains. The past few days felt like a blur, threaded with faint murmurs, whispered reassurances, and glimpses of people who loved her. But today, the air felt clearer. The sheets no longer clung with the weight of uncertainty. She was going home. "You ready to get out of here?" Nina’s voice was bright as she stepped inside, holding a tote bag and Arielle’s shoes. Her grin widened when she saw Arielle dressed and sitting upright. "I’ve been ready since yesterday," Arielle replied, stretching slightly before swinging her legs off the bed. "Doctors finally gave the green light." "Great! Because we have way more important things to worry about than boring hospital walls," Nina said, taking her arm playfu
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