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The young mother had noticed her infant running a high fever and struggling to settle down. After hours of worry, she decided not to take any chances. Wrapping her daughter in a blanket, she hurried to the nearest hospital, exhausted and anxious about what doctors might find.
The emergency room was crowded, with patients filling nearly every seat in the waiting area. Nurses moved quickly between families while tired parents tried to comfort restless children. Feeling stressed and alone, the mother sat quietly, cradling her crying baby as she waited for their name to be called.
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