Return to New York

HAZEL

The rhythmic thrum of the private car’s tires against the asphalt provided a steady baseline to the quiet chaos unfolding in the backseat. Outside the tinted windows, the towering, unforgiving skyline of New York City loomed closer with every passing mile. Five busy, transformative years had slipped through my fingers since I last set foot in this concrete jungle. Back then, I was a woman w