A Sunlit Promise

Morning light sifted through hospital blinds—soft yet unforgiving. Outside, the city stirred awake, oblivious to the quiet battles fought behind these walls.

Lyra stood by the window, arms wrapped tight around herself, watching the city yawn awake in soft shades of muted gray. Her things were already packed. Her bed neatly made. The chart clipped to the foot of her bed now bore one final note: Di