Rescued by my ex-husband Cousin
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