Daniel answered the door, his smile carefully controlled but his body language tense and uneven. The girl remained on the bed, her eyes flicking toward the officers with a mix of fear and hope. Angela’s breath caught as the officers led the girl out, Daniel in handcuffs behind her.
Relief surged through her—her instincts had been right. The girl was safe, and Daniel would face justice for whatever he intended. As the squad car pulled away, Angela felt the weight lift from her shoulders.
She had acted when it mattered most, trusting her intuition above doubt. In that moment, she silently vowed she would never ignore the gut feeling that had saved a life.
