Breathing Again
The hallway was filled with collective sighs as the feline’s face appeared. It was almost a musical sound, a symphony. The crowd felt a sense of warmth as the heart rates slowed and shoulders relaxed.
It seemed that a crisis had been avoided. A weighty sense of dread that had been present moments before was replaced with a feeling of lightness.
Nicole’s Story
Nicole began to explain as tears streamed down her face. “I found him on my way to the school. I didn’t really know what to say. I was afraid he would get hurt.
I only…wanted him to be protected.” Her soft, shaky voice reflected her mixed emotions of fear, worry, and relief.
