On September 11, 2001 the sky over New York City was a canvas of clarity, and the city’s heartbeat was steady and sure. Within this thriving metropolis, Michael, a warm-hearted firefighter, navigated his morning routine with his daughter Jenny, a second-grader whose laughter was as uplifting as the city’s iconic towers that towered over their shared world. On this ordinary day, Michael dropped off Jenny at her school. He was due for a standard safety inspection at the World Trade Center, a routine task. Meanwhile, Jenny bubbled with excitement about her class’s upcoming journey to the top of the North Tower, eager to see her city spread out beneath. At…