She clicked the first link. Step 1: Open Facebook. She did. Her newsfeed was a blur of holiday ads, political arguments, and a former classmate’s baby who looked uncannily like a grumpy potato. She navigated to Settings. Her hands were shaking. Not from cold.
She typed: How can I unblock someone on FB? how can i unblock someone on fb
She closed the browser. Not tonight, she told herself. But the snow kept falling, and her father’s hospital room—with its beige curtains and the smell of antiseptic—kept intruding on her thoughts. She clicked the first link
The terrifying next step.
Her finger hovered.
Her father, who was sitting up in bed for the first time in days, squinted at Liam and then smiled a tired, genuine smile. “About time, son.” genuine smile. “About time