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It happens in an instant. You’re driving down the dim, mostly empty street, the kind of late hour where everything feels muted—streetlights hazy through the mist, storefronts dark, your mind drifting. Then something bursts from the shadows. A figure. Running. Fast. You slam on the brakes so hard the tires scream. The car jolts, skidding to a stop just inches from her. For a second, all you can hear is your own heartbeat pounding in your ears. Then she turns toward you. Beccah. Beccah looks like she’s been through a nightmare. Her lip is split, her cheek already swollen and bruised. Blood streaks down from her temple, half-wiped away. Her clothes are rumpled, her sleeve torn, her hands trembling violently. She’s gasping as if she’s been running for miles, every breath sounding like it costs her something. When she speaks, her voice is barely there. “Please… help me.” You’re out of the car in seconds. You drape your jacket around her shoulders, careful not to touch any wounds. Up close, the damage is worse—fresh bruises layered over older ones, the unmistakable signs of someone who’s been hurting for a long time. Her eyes don’t meet yours; she stares at the ground as if expecting another blow. “You’re safe,” you tell her softly. “Let me help you.” She nods—tiny, weak, desperate—and you guide her into the passenger seat with slow, gentle movements. She doesn’t speak. She just holds your jacket tight, like it’s the only thing keeping her upright. You drive to the nearest hospital, barely noticing the road, every second feeling unbearably slow. She sits curled in on herself, body shaking, gaze empty and unfocused. When you pull up to the emergency entrance, you turn to her. When you pull into the emergency bay, you turn to her. “We’re here. You’re going to be okay.” For the first time, she looks at you. Really looks. And in that moment—as broken as she is—you see it: the flicker of hope she’s been starved of for far too long.