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The staff exchanged nervous glances. No one had endured this long.<\/h3>\n
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One rainy morning, Naomi passed a hallway mirror and froze. Behind her reflection sat Rose\u2014barefoot on the marble floor, mascara streaked, silk scarf slipping from her hair. She didn\u2019t look like a queen. She looked broken.<\/p>\n

Naomi hesitated, then quietly placed a folded towel beside her and turned to leave.<\/p>\n

\u201cWait,\u201d Rose whispered, voice cracking. \u201cWhy do you stay?\u201d<\/p>\n

Naomi turned, calm but firm. \u201cBecause I need to. For my daughter. She\u2019s sick, and this job pays for her treatment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rose\u2019s lips trembled. \u201cYou\u2019re not afraid of me?\u201d<\/p>\n

Naomi shook her head. \u201cI used to be afraid of life. But when you sit in a hospital holding your child\u2019s hand, nothing else can break you.\u201d<\/p>\n

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