As Anna was carried out on a stretcher, she grabbed Kevin’s hand one last time. “Thank you,” she whispered, her eyes filled with gratitude and fear. Kevin nodded, squeezing her hand gently.

“You’re welcome. You’re going to be okay, Anna,” he promised before letting go.

After the ambulance disappeared into the distance, Kevin felt a wave of emotions crash over him. He was relieved that Anna was getting the help she needed, yet he couldn’t shake the adrenaline still coursing through him. The cashier thanked him for his quick thinking, offering a free coffee as a token of gratitude, which Kevin accepted with a shaky smile.