Synopsis

A tremor ran through her, a sudden, unsettling flutter that stole her breath. It was followed by a sharp, insistent pain in her chest, a constriction that squeezed the air from her lungs. She clutched at her heart, a silent plea for relief. The episode led to a hurried trip to the hospital, where a diagnosis unveiled a hidden rhythm within her heart: atrial fibrillation. The news settled upon Bea like a heavy cloak, weaving threads of anxiety and apprehension into her thoughts. Her friends