{"id":291,"date":"2024-11-04T11:11:32","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T11:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/?p=291"},"modified":"2024-11-04T11:11:40","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T11:11:40","slug":"i-never-thought-that-getting-hit-by-a-car-would-be-the-best-thing-that-ever-happened-to-me-story-of-the-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/archives\/291","title":{"rendered":"I Never Thought That Getting Hit by a Car Would Be the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me \u2014 Story of the Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class='\"entry-header\"'>\n<figure class='\"post-thumbnail\"'>Lucy once thought she had a loving family and a happy life. But after the divorce \u2014she had nothing. It felt like there was nothing left for Lucy in this world. But then, everything changed when a car nearly hit her. That\u2019s when she met a long-lost friend, and her life began to take a new turn.\n<div class='\"entry-content\"'>\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>As I looked at that family photo, the laughter seemed almost to echo in my mind, taunting me with what I\u2019d lost.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Dusting off the photo, I took in the happiness on their faces\u2014such easy, carefree smiles, all together and at peace.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>I swallowed hard, feeling the sting of tears as I thought about Harry, my own son, who was lost to me now.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/dFnRjIc6By5g3D6NTfuFSdR_cc8W4ozRuOTHuOmZvOI\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZjBhN2VkNjFlMDZkZjQ3Zjc2ZGI4N2Y3MmE3NTc3MjgwNWRiMTlkNzM4ZDc3ZDhmZDRmNmM4ODkyYjgwODgwOS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/f0a7ed61e06df47f76db87f72a75772805db19d738d77d8fd4f6c8892b808809.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>He wouldn\u2019t even answer my calls, and wouldn\u2019t hear my side of the story. My cheating husband James had made sure of that, convincing him I was the one who left, that I had abandoned them.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cLucy, is everything alright?\u201d Miss Kinsley\u2019s voice startled me, pulling me back to the reality of her spotless home.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cOh\u2014yes, Miss Kinsley,\u201d I said, quickly wiping my eyes and forcing a small smile.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/XNA0rsv5vZQDSdKjOENjnY_DRvEV-1vE77kz4_7nC1I\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNzQ3NmY2MTlmZDdiZGJjOTY2NDRiYmE4OGVlMzRlNzI3NjE5ZGRlYjZmMDQxOTFjM2ZjYWU3ZDQ3MWJiYWQ2NS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTQ1NiZoZWlnaHQ9ODE2.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/7476f619fd7bdbc96644bba88ee34e727619ddeb6f04191c3fcae7d471bbad65.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1456\"' height='\"816\"'>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cI\u2019m fine. Just a little\u2026 tired.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>She studied me with a gentle but firm look, her head tilting slightly as if weighing her words.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cLucy, I know you\u2019ve had a tough time lately,\u201d she said softly, stepping closer. \u201cBut I think it\u2019s time we had a talk.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The words hit me like a stone. I felt my heart pound, knowing what might come next.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/31Qs8oumptyDOFvqLGXsYPPCJCHA9AoQ6TUw_9qn0As\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYTI0M2UzZGQ0YjAzMmQ2MjJjNjM1NDJmOTIwZjdjZTJlMzk0ZGYxNTc4YzYyM2U2ZGIwODhjMWMzMTU4MGZhNi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/a243e3dd4b032d622c63542f920f7ce2e394df1578c623e6db088c1c31580fa6.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cPlease, Miss Kinsley,\u201d I said, my voice almost breaking, \u201cI\u2019ll do better, I swear. I know I\u2019ve been slow, but I\u2019ll work faster, I\u2019ll keep it cheerful. I promise.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>She looked at me, a sad sympathy in her eyes.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cIt\u2019s not just about speed, Lucy. I can see that you\u2019re hurting, and I know you\u2019re doing your best. But\u2026 my son notices these things, and I need someone who can bring a bit of lightness into the house, you understand?\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/cAVAGPedVquJxjUFRTxM7VUakqCM5KszWfPT6t9sP_w\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZDc3NGVjZTgxYTkxZDQyNGJiYzRiYjgwYWRkYjc5YzMxMWU3NWIyZGI4ZmZiNDJiNDg3YmUyMzc5MWFiN2IxMS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTM0NQ.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/d774ece81a91d424bbc4bb80addb79c311e75b2db8ffb42b487be23791ab7b11.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"2400\"' height='\"1345\"'>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>I swallowed, my throat dry.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cThis job\u2026 it means everything to me, Miss Kinsley. Please\u2026 I\u2019ll do better.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>She sighed, her hand moving to my shoulder. Her voice softened, almost motherly.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cLucy, sometimes holding on doesn\u2019t help us heal. Letting go is hard, but it can open doors you don\u2019t see yet. I truly hope you find your joy again. I\u2019m very grateful for all you\u2019ve done, and I mean that.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/oGdnzHoY24xKHXqRH3UGzpcDNNVFiwnGnoVbXiFDn8c\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNzczNGNiNTVjYzhjODNmYzgyZWIyMTcyZjRkYmU4OTIwYjI3YWJkNjc5YTlhYjM5NjhiZTI1YzM2ZTkzNDNkNS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/7734cb55cc8c83fc82eb2172f4dbe8920b27abd679a9ab3968be25c36e9343d5.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>I forced myself to nod, managing a quiet, \u201cThank you,\u201d though every word felt like another crack in the fragile shell of my life.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>As I stood at the crosswalk, memories of simpler times kept my mind busy. I thought back to high school, where my biggest problems were homework or worrying about silly crushes.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Life had seemed so straightforward then. But now, it felt as if I was constantly carrying a weight too heavy to bear.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper___oz3g>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advslots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf advslots_adv-square-wrap__bxsu_>\n<div class='\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\"' data-slot-type='\"1\"' data-position='\"in_article_1\"' data-code='\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_com_intext_01\"'>\n<div id='\"in_article_1-0\"' class='\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g' image_wrapper-vertical__pwzar>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/6P29G0jxHP6P2jBZ8XIihHSwQ2spCKTr5afyWPT5cyc\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZmE4NmY4ZTFmNTYxNGQ1ZDM5MmNjYTdjM2Q2ZGU5NWRhYWY1YWI2Yjk0M2FkMzY3YjEyM2M4YjFhNzZiY2I3NC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9OTI4JmhlaWdodD0xMjMy.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/fa86f8e1f5614d5d392cca7c3d6de95daaf5ab6b943ad367b123c8b1a76bcb74.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"928\"' height='\"1232\"'>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Suddenly, the loud honking of a car snapped me out of my thoughts. My heart pounded as I saw the vehicle speeding toward me, splashing through a puddle.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>I froze, unsure whether to step back or dart forward. In a split second, I decided to jump forward, landing right in the muddy water.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The car screeched to a halt inches away, but I was soaked, sitting in the cold, dirty water on the pavement.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The driver, a man in an expensive suit, threw his door open and stormed out, his face twisted with irritation.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/cS3-gq7Za9oTtpPW9fPpf07M47dwPxO-kUUUGwXEQHU\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNDBlMTQ1YTUwMmZkOTFhNTM1M2RkMTRmMTBhODBmNTc3NGMxYmUxM2Q4YzlmYzYzNzhmM2NmNWZkYzA1YTI4Zi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MjA0OCZoZWlnaHQ9MjA0OA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/40e145a502fd91a5353dd14f10a80f5774c1be13d8c9fc6378f3cf5fdc05a28f.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"2048\"' height='\"2048\"'>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cAre you blind? You could\u2019ve dented my car!\u201d he shouted, his voice laced with anger and annoyance.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Embarrassment flushed through me as I struggled to my feet. \u201cI\u2014I\u2019m sorry,\u201d I stammered, my cheeks burning as the cold mud seeped through my clothes.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>He looked at me in disdain, shaking his head.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cDo you even know how much this car is worth?\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/MssQ40VB6p5ZuXTREV-rb-DQELR2njE3C-PdWpdHXcA\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMGE0MjM2NGZlMzI3NzQ1MjI3NWE1NzVkYTEyNjVkYTEwNTRkZDk4MTc2NmNlNDI1ZWVmMzA1ZGQwZWM1YTQxMy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/0a42364fe3277452275a575da1265da1054dd981766ce425eef305dd0ec5a413.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Before I could respond, another voice rang out.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cGlen, stop it.\u201d The back door opened, and a man stepped out, tall and dressed sharply.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>His expression softened as he looked at me, a mixture of concern and sympathy in his eyes. He walked over, ignoring Glen\u2019s protests.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cAre you hurt?\u201d he asked gently, his eyes meeting mine.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/JR-3XGOq759gEyGyKwcFHdUbItxfF0z0zpRKWb_xnRs\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMjJmMjE3YmY3YzE0YTZhMzc0M2JlOWQ1YzM1NmRjYjVmYmE4MDMxZDA3M2YwMDMzMDQwZjMxOGQyZWY1ZDk4OC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/22f217bf7c14a6a3743be9d5c356dcb5fba8031d073f0033040f318d2ef5d988.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>His tone was so warm, almost as if he genuinely cared about me\u2014a complete stranger, drenched and miserable.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>I shook my head, still stunned.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cI think I\u2019m okay,\u201d I managed, though my voice was unsteady. The man\u2019s presence was oddly comforting, like a lifeline on this terrible day.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g' image_wrapper-vertical__pwzar>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/61xJiL5XTx45qmPKGCdtQ2pt3hpOhh8iUBccZzfINYw\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMGJjMTI2MTlkZjU2MDBiYzYyNGY0YjIxNzExNDhiYzFjYmUxNzMxYWM5ZGNlZmY3ZGMzYjFiMmUxOTI3ZThkMC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTE1Mg.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/0bc12619df5600bc624f4b2171148bc1cbe1731ac9dceff7dc3b1b2e1927e8d0.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1152\"'>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cPlease,\u201d he said, offering his hand, \u201clet me make sure you\u2019re alright. Come with us, and we\u2019ll get you somewhere warm where you can dry off.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>I hesitated, unsure of what to say or do, but something about him felt safe.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>He opened the door and helped me into the backseat, his calm, reassuring manner making me feel less like a burden and more like someone who mattered.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/ZvDvDe95xMoUIhjqIWk6DbsGrVZFARA6bnJ5DU-T7cA\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYzUzMDcxYTY2OTk0MjVkZWZiMjZkYmVhMjliOWE4OGU0NmVkNDcwZWM4M2ViOGFmZjc3OTQzZmYxZTE3YzYzMC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/c53071a6699425defb26dbea29b9a88e46ed470ec83eb8aff77943ff1e17c630.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>We pulled up to an enormous house, a mansion that seemed to stretch for miles, towering and elegant.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>It was the sort of place I had only seen in magazines, not a place I\u2019d ever expected to be welcomed into.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The man noticed my awe and chuckled softly.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cIt\u2019s a bit much, isn\u2019t it?\u201d he said with a small grin.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cA bit,\u201d I admitted, trying to hide my amazement. \u201cIt\u2019s beautiful, though.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/ldz86-ESikxdub2HdiNH1Ew-fmxD4mEq5XHpoINjdfQ\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMWM3ODY2OGQwY2I3NzMwZmUzNTcxY2NiNmExNTlkNzhjMzdlMGJhMjUxZmZjYjg1ZTVjMzBmYjhiNzQ4ZWRmYy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/1c78668d0cb7730fe3571ccb6a159d78c37e0ba251ffcb85e5c30fb8b748edfc.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>He led me inside, where everything seemed to gleam.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The floors were polished marble, reflecting the soft light from chandeliers that hung above.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>George gently guided me to a spacious sitting room and offered me a cozy chair by the fireplace.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cPlease, make yourself comfortable,\u201d he said, disappearing briefly before returning with a cup of tea.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cI thought you might want something warm.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/X-Aiu7gh0SkLM59DIXBaf_2FtCA9-7araEuj62IcQRs\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vY2Q4NzkyYTYyNzIyZDZjOGMxY2M5OWY3MGZiM2M5NDc1MDY4ODBhMDdhMjVmZWY3YjYxN2IyN2ViZWFkZjk3NS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/cd8792a62722d6c8c1cc99f70fb3c947506880a07a25fef7b617b27ebeadf975.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>I nodded, wrapping my hands around the cup and savoring the warmth. It felt like a little bit of comfort on a day that had otherwise been so difficult.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Soon after, a middle-aged man entered the room. George introduced him as his personal doctor, William, who kindly examined my injuries.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>William inspected the few scrapes on my hands and arms with a gentle touch, his eyes crinkling with a reassuring smile.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/BMgpEXSVzKWYMSsXi-wUbYlQkxbeWG3-Vh-AJsCw1Uo\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNmEwMmFhZmZmZTY2ZjE4ZjNiMzNkNmJlZGM2ZjcyNTFkZGNjNmQ5OWM3N2U5MGRjZmZmODhhMzJhZTk4MTg1ZC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/6a02aafffe66f18f3b33d6bedc6f7251ddcc6d99c77e90dcfff88a32ae98185d.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cNothing serious here,\u201d William said finally.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cA few scratches, but you\u2019ll be just fine.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Relief washed over me.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cThank you, Doctor,\u201d I said, my voice filled with genuine gratitude.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Turning back to George, I handed him the empty teacup.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/q6qg9kiufILSFKLanYucXWuAjFrS5aqj7FyYi0SBvT0\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZmVlY2MxN2Q3YTRlODBhNjc0ZjU1YjQ0ODkzMWMyMzQ3YjBiNGNlYjVkMmVhMmY2YWUwMDliZGZhYmQyMDIwMC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTM0NQ.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/feecc17d7a4e80a674f55b448931c2347b0b4ceb5d2ea2f6ae009bdfabd20200.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"2400\"' height='\"1345\"'>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cI should probably go now. I can\u2019t thank you enough for everything,\u201d I murmured, feeling a bit shy.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>But George held up a hand, signaling for me to stay.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cPlease, Lucy,\u201d he said softly. \u201cIt\u2019s been too long since we last saw each other. Stay a bit longer.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>I was taken aback.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cWait\u2026 you know my name?\u201d I asked, my mind racing.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/FYrDYjFO9OSRqt0zwVXUwNSciclM5smZPrfQcKUnBE8\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vY2Y2MDJkN2MwZjM0YTg5MjhlY2YxMDZhMTg4OWQwNGFlMGFmMzQ2NzNlNWUxZDEyYTg1ZjYwOWEwMGVkNGQ3Yy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/cf602d7c0f34a8928ecf106a1889d04ae0af34673e5e1d12a85f609a00ed4d7c.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>George\u2019s smile widened, and he leaned back, his gaze warm and steady. \u201cDo you\u2026 remember me?\u201d he asked, his tone hopeful yet soft.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>I squinted, examining his face. There was something familiar in his eyes, that twinkle I\u2019d once known so well.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cWait\u2026 George? George from high school?\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>He chuckled, looking pleased.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/QGHwnPCJ8WEJPNOFhDiii5AAcBhAPuAsoSwcAeVeVYY\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vODk0MGE3M2E5Njk5N2JjODc5Nzc0MmE2Yjg5M2JlNTc5YjA3M2Q3YThlMGU3NTNjMmQ1ZGFiN2FlMjQ3ZTI4Yi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/8940a73a96997bc8797742a6b893be579b073d7a8e0e753c2d5dab7ae247e28b.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cThe one and only. It\u2019s been twenty-eight years since graduation, Lucy, and you\u2019re just as beautiful as ever.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>I laughed, feeling my cheeks flush.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cOh, stop it! I can\u2019t believe it\u2019s really you. All this time\u2026 where did life take you?\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>We settled into the comfort of old friends, reminiscing about high school and the silly adventures we\u2019d had.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/6KHO_wD7FwafzLTLhmNluy5nTfiOZ0dGKlekioFliiI\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMTI3N2JmY2FjNjM0YzRkODE4NGRjMmRmMjc1MzUwNGM2ZTEzZjMxMGFjMTU4OTQ2YWFmNTFjZDc0OTI5NzZiZi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MjA0OCZoZWlnaHQ9MjA0OA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/1277bfcac634c4d8184dc2df2753504c6e13f310ac158946aaf51cd7492976bf.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"2048\"' height='\"2048\"'>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>George remembered everything, it seemed\u2014the way I used to doodle on his notebook, the way we\u2019d sneak out to go to the diner after school, even the time we almost got caught skipping class.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>We laughed about the good times, forgetting for a moment all the heavy things in life.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Finally, he looked at me with a serious expression, leaning forward a little.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cSo, how has life been for you?\u201d he asked, his tone gentle.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/AJ5-ZMz5TADekFIbdppFnSwsya-loaGY6hPAJbYA3ww\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vODhlMmIxYzE0YmZmNGI3NDBiZDdkMmRjMGNlYzkzYzEzNDBkOTM0ZjE4NDMzNDk3YjNlYTdmZjUxMGE4MDIzZC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/88e2b1c14bff4b740bd7d2dc0cec93c1340d934f18433497b3ea7ff510a8023d.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>I hesitated, but his kindness made it easy to be honest. I took a deep breath and told him about my recent struggles\u2014the divorce, how my son wouldn\u2019t speak to me, and how I\u2019d lost my job that very day.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cIt\u2019s been\u2026 tough,\u201d I admitted, looking down at my hands. \u201cEverything I thought I had just slipped away.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>George reached across and took my hand, his fingers warm and steady.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cI\u2019m so sorry, Lucy. I wish things had been different for you. I can\u2019t imagine how hard that must have been.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advintextbuilder_slot-wrapper___oz3g>\n<div class='\"Ad-Container' advslots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf advslots_adv-square-wrap__bxsu_>\n<div class='\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\"' data-slot-type='\"1\"' data-position='\"in_article_3\"' data-code='\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_com_intext_03\"'>\n<div id='\"in_article_3-10\"' class='\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"' data-google-query-id='\"CPfUnY_Bu4kDFWaI6QUdpFEkfQ\"'>\n<div id='\"google_ads_iframe_\/21668216007\/d_amomama_com_intext_03_3__container__\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/5We5_lU5Mvh5JRPc78JQRCj_yMxn2w5Co_Rpac_85bo\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZGM1NGY1MGI0Zjk1NDUyOWU3MjYyOWIzMzExM2E2MjY1Zjc3NGQ3ZDYxYWQ5ZTZlYWE1ZWYyYTY1MGEyZjIyYS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MjA0OCZoZWlnaHQ9MjA0OA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/dc54f50b4f954529e72629b33113a6265f774d7d61ad9e6eaa5ef2a650a2f22a.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"2048\"' height='\"2048\"'>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>I shrugged, though my eyes stung a little.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cSometimes I wish things had gone differently, too. But life\u2026 well, it has a way of surprising you, doesn\u2019t it?\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>George\u2019s face softened even more. He looked down thoughtfully before meeting my eyes.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cDo you remember our last night after prom? I told you I loved you,\u201d he said quietly, \u201cand you told me that it wouldn\u2019t work because we\u2019d be moving to different cities.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/3Y6mju8LrQ0LHR09jVeyip0ZFB7P2hJVAPYLAfC-QoM\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZmI1MTlkMDhhM2QwZGIxNmMwNGViZDJmN2QzYWJjNmM0MDE4YjFiYWRjYzliMzZhYWYwZmIwYmU2ZDczOTk4Zi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTM0NQ.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/fb519d08a3d0db16c04ebd2f7d3abc6c4018b1badcc9b36aaf0fb0be6d73998f.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"2400\"' height='\"1345\"'>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The memory rushed back to me, bringing a bittersweet pang. \u201cI remember,\u201d I whispered, looking away for a moment.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cI\u2019ve thought about that night so many times. Wondering what if\u2026 what if I had stayed.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>He nodded, his voice quiet but full of something warm and hopeful.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cWe can\u2019t change the past, Lucy. But we have now. We\u2019re here, sitting together, after all these years. Maybe that means something.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/uvIN0_MhqCQ28Xi3PxPCm-TllD6srgAAFaQCkX0t-rk\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZjQ2ZWEwYjE1NDMwMzI5NGRhNmEwMmNjYjUyNmU2ZjAxZWU3NWRjZWI5OGZjNzNmMDM3NjMwZDQ2NDVjZDQ0NC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTQ1NiZoZWlnaHQ9ODE2.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/f46ea0b154303294da6a02ccb526e6f01ee75dceb98fc73f037630d4645cd444.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1456\"' height='\"816\"'>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>I looked back at him, and for the first time in what felt like forever, I felt a flicker of hope.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cMaybe it does,\u201d I murmured, a small smile finding its way to my face.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>We sat there in silence for a moment, the memories of our past filling the space between us. George squeezed my hand gently, breaking the silence.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cWe can\u2019t go back and change those years, Lucy,\u201d he said softly.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cBut we\u2019re here now. Maybe we can pick up where we left off?\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/bE7GbZTJF-aHBJnPGDbbgT7ICmL6ELSQNewQ6M9B1Lc\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vY2E1N2FiODhhYzNlYjRkMmEzZmRjMzNhYmRjZmY3YWI1MjQwZDBiZGM5MDM5N2Y4ODU5NmJiYjUzOWNmZDhkNi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/ca57ab88ac3eb4d2a3fdc33abdcff7ab5240d0bdc90397f88596bbb539cfd8d6.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>I laughed, the sound almost foreign to my ears.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cAre you asking me out after all these years?\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cMaybe I am,\u201d he replied, his grin warm and hopeful.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cHow about dinner? Nothing fancy. Just two old friends catching up.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>The thought brought a warmth I hadn\u2019t felt in a long time.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/oPVcsQMJzGCAsETtZf9wkPeOFhshbBCrGUoiqAMuSkY\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMWQ2M2Y0OTUxYmQ1OWIwZTJjNDNhODVjMmZhZDkxNWRhNmM1M2EwYzc0ZGUwYjkxNDkyYzUxODU0NWRiMmJiNi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/1d63f4951bd59b0e2c43a85c2fad915da6c53a0c74de0b91492c518545db2bb6.png%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cI\u2019d like that,\u201d I said. \u201cBut only if you promise not to run me over again.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>He chuckled.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cDeal. 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