At the hospital, Claire and Lily were treated for hypothermia

was not against the cold—it was against time.

Claire slowly opened her eyes.

The bright lights above her blurred together as she tried to focus. Her entire body felt heavy, as if she had been sleeping for years. She could hear machines beeping nearby and muffled voices speaking in urgent tones.

Then memories came crashing back.

The snow.

The freezing wind.continue reading …