They Made Us Leave the Hospital—But Not for the Reason You Might Think

THEY ESCORTED US OUT OF THE HOSPITAL BUT NOT FOR THE REASON YOU THINK 🚨💔
When they told us we could finally leave, I should’ve felt relief.
Instead, I felt hollow. My daughter smiled under her little mask, clutching her stuffed bunny and waving at every nurse we passed… but inside, I was panicking.
We didn’t have a home to go back to.
Our rent had lapsed months ago. I’d been living at the hospital with her, through every test and treatment. Her dad was already gone. My job said they “understood,” but the calls stopped two weeks ago. I knew what that meant.
Still, I smiled for her. Brushed her hair back. Let her pick out a balloon from the gift shop, even though we couldn’t afford it.
Then two police officers walked into the lobby…