A Chance Encounter at a Gas Station Helped a Young Woman Find Safety and a New Beginning

tense as he approached her. He questioned the full tank immediately, and she tried—so hard—to reassure him. Yet even from a distance, I could see the strain in her expression.

I stepped in with calm, steady words. “I chose to help. She didn’t ask.”

The moment grew tense, but I kept my voice even. I asked the young woman—her name was Brandi—whether she continue reading …