Madeline burst from the water, her breath ragged as she clung to the edge of the tub, coughing so hard tears streamed down her face.

She dried herself off, pulled on her pajamas, and climbed into bed. Wrapping herself tightly in the covers, she couldn’t shake the lingering chill. Reluctantly, she turned up the temperature on the thermostat. But in the middle of the night, the heat overwhelmed her, and she kicked the blanket off, curling up defensively against the empty space ...