When her husband beat her with a baseball bat to please his mistress, six-months-pregnant Emma

But still there, a fragile sign of life amidst the chaos. Emma was rushed to the hospital, her world hanging by a thread.As she lay in the emergency room, the doctors and nurses worked tirelessly to stabilize both her and the baby. Emma drifted in and out of consciousness, her mind replaying the horrors of the night. She couldn’t understand how the man she once loved could become a monster, how he could prioritize the whims of a mistress over the life of his child and the woman who carried it.

Hours turned into days, and Emma slowly regained her strength. Physically, she was healing, but the emotional scars were deep and raw. Her mother sat by her side, holding her hand and whispering words of encouragement, while her friends rallied around her, offering support and love. It was in those moments of vulnerability that Emma realized she was not alone. The community she had built over the years enveloped her in warmth and compassion.