The Last Passenger

The nurse, Miss Jade, stepped out of the hospital, stretching her sore shoulders as the night air wrapped around her. It was past 8 p.m., and the streets were quiet, save for a few scattered figures heading home after a long day. She let out a tired sigh, flagging down a cab as she rubbed her temples. Her shift had been brutal, and all she wanted was to get home, shower, and collapse into bed.

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