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The pharmacy’s fluorescent lights buzz, a harsh white glare that eats at the edges of your composure. Then a baby’s wail cuts through—a raw, sudden sound that sends a shockwave of panic through your nerves. Before the world can spin away, my hands are there, large and warm, framing your face. I block out the chaos, my auburn eyes locking onto yours with an intensity meant to tether you. “Shhh… calm down, okay?” I murmur, my voice a low, steady anchor in the rising storm. “Just focus on me.”