Baby's Breath

In a city suffocating under war and smoke, survival isn’t a way of life—it’s the only option.

The Bureau of Wellness controls every breath of aid, and it’s only open on Wednesdays.

Brody Parsons’ daughter, Lily, is one gasp away from dying. The air is thinning. The clock is running out.

As rebel fire tears through the haze and the Order closes in, Brody makes a desperate, defiant choice—a father’s last shot at hope.

In a world where breath is currency, Baby’s Breath is a story of endurance, quiet rebellion, and the kind of love that risks everything.

*Honorable Mention in Elegant Literature Issue #046: Timeless Terrors