Atmosphere

by Taylor Jenkins Reid

But I think it is also the relief I feel that those stars are immovable.

And in that way, I know everything will be some type of okay—as impossible as that can seem sometimes.

The human body—intelligent as it is—was formed in response to the atmosphere of Earth.

Whatever led to our design, it was not meant for this.

“Nice to hear your voice, too, Griff,” Joan says. “Good start to the day here.” She can hear Joan smiling. She can hear it in the lilt of her voice.