re you?" she

I'm the one who hit you with my car. I d

ar and uncertainty were still evident. "Where am

rs said you have some minor injuries, but you're g

ing deep, shaky breaths. "Thank you,"

Is there anyone I can call

eakly. "No, there's n

dn't speak again, but all I could see in her eyes was fear like she was afraid someone

e fine now," I said gen

her eyes didn't dissipate. "Thank yo

nce, the only sound the beeping of the monitors and the distant murmur of hospital staff. Af

approached the nurse, speaking in a low voice. "Do you

ough a lot. Due to the bruises and marks we saw on her body, it's obvious she's bee

o, she accidentally bumped in

s fortunate you brought her here. She needs a

er I can to help

bedside. She was awake again, her eyes meeting

sked softly. "I can ge

htly. "Just some

and brought it back to her. She took it with a trembling hand, drinking slow

ened?" I asked gently, not

unning... trying to get away. I didn'

oftly. "I wish I could

s not your fault. I just.

about it?" I asked,

bad situation. My husband... he was abusive. I couldn't take it

're safe now," I reassured he

es. "Thank you. I don't know what I wou

been running from an abusive relationship, trying to escape the clutches of someone who had tormented her for too long. She also told me her name

s there, ready to support her as she took her first steps out

ad. "No. I don't

have a spare room. You can stay t

surprise. "I can't im

nsisted. "You're welcome to

nodded. "Okay. Thank you. I don't kn

ident-it was a chance to make a real difference in someone's life. As we drove to my home, I glanced over at her, seeing a glimmer of hope i

o mine, making me feel a sense of urgency to protect her from the

designed with glass. The expansive windows and sleek modern lines se

ing the door and stepping a

awe and a hint of trepidation. "This is your h

h, but it's comfortable. You can

ixture of gratitude and disbelief. "Why ar

s where we have the chance to help someone in need. I can't just ignore that. Besides, ev

ckly blinked them away. "Thank you," she said s

suring smile. "Just focus on getting bet

ith soft, inviting linens and a view of the garden. "You

n amazement. "This is more than I coul

u've been through a lot. We'll figur

o my own room, I couldn't shake the feeling that bringing her here was the right thing