Chapter 18
Three months laterClimbing out of a taxi with no help at all - from crutches, leg braces, or another person - was a miracle Elenda was determined to remember. Even after three glorious weeks of summertime mountain climbing in Chile, stepping out onto a freezing New York City sidewalk under her own power delighted her. Dwight's broad smile only reinforced how much progress she'd made over the past few months.
"You look great, Lendy," he said. The junior doorman was already gathering her bags to take upstairs. "Had a good trip?"
"Fantastic trip, Dwight. I finally feel like myself again."
"Well, you look like a million bucks. Glad to see you home safe and sound."
Elenda tried to keep her rueful smile to herself as she walked across the green marble lobby. After a few weeks aw
