“Just breathe. You’re safe. Look at the horizon. You can see four states from here. How cool is that?” Annie’s hand was cold and clammy in mine. I scooted behind her and wrapped my arms around her, pulling her protectively against my chest. “Breathe with me.” After a few seconds of deep breaths, she seemed to relax. Annie opened her eyes and took it all in. The view as we hovered over the heart of the Windy City was incredible, but so was she.
