A Child Returns to Life
The days that followed were quiet.
Without the altered formula, Rowan slowly began to change.
At first, it was subtle.
He drank more.
He stayed awake longer.
Then came what Clara had been waiting for.
A stronger cry.
Louder.
Demanding.
Alive.
Color slowly returned to his cheeks.
His eyes brightened again.
He began reaching for people.
And this time, people reached back.
