30 Minute To Live

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By Jer

Every morning, I would wake up to his good morning texts, and every night, he would call to say goodnight. He always made sure I was okay, always listened to my worries, and ne

said, "Babe, let's go out on a spec

one. "A special date?

e replied in that soothing v

kay, but should I come

. We'll spend some time togeth

makeup. I was excited. I had no idea where he was taking me, but knowing Daniel, it would be somewhere nice

ughed together. Everything felt so normal, so perfect. I didn

set, he finally sa

ar. That was when I saw her-an old woman sitting by the roadside. She looked frail, her

ved in kindness, and without thinking twice, I reached i

aid, placing the

ed at me for a moment, and then, in a low, raspy voi

have given me, I wil

ave me? Save

nd instead muttered, "You

in shock

ive," she repeated, her e

say something to ease the sudden fear creeping up my

id quickly, grabbing

ut

said firmly. "We

ul, as he pulled me towards his car. I turned back to look at the old woman, hoping she would

ost like a whisper, yet it echoed i

y dry. "Mama, what do you mean? Why

he just looked at me with pit

at my arm. "Co

rd the car, my mind raced with thoughts. What did she mean? Was she just som

as still sitting there, staring at me. This t

oor for me, and I hesit

you believe her," he

y arms. "Something about what she sai

ce. Some of these old people like saying

. Maybe he was right. Maybe I was just overthinking