Home to Heartbreak

Hazel

By the time we reach our apartment building, Nora is barely holding herself together. I have her arm slung over my shoulder, carrying her more than guiding her. She’s still crying—quiet now, but her body trembles with every breath.

I keep telling myself I’m doing the right thing bringing her home. Maeve had already started giving her strange looks, wondering why Nora was crying harder than e