Her world had expanded beyond survival.

She was beginning to wonder what the people inside it could become.

PART 16
When Bluebird Finally Stopped

In February the mechanic gave Hannah an estimate for the sedan that made her hands go cold.

The engine needed more work than the car was worth.

She had counted on driving Sophie to school, getting to the hospital, and occasionally visiting the library.

Even with their apartment stable, transportation remained a fragile part of their life.