On Christmas

cold even under the blankets.

The doctor, a woman with tired eyes and a calm voice, introduced herself as Dr. Ramirez.

“Your girls are stable,” she said. “Emma had moderate hypothermia. Lily is less severe physically, but she’s exhausted and has early frostbite on two fingers. We’re monitoring both closely.”

“Frostbite,” I repeated.

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