He pulled over, dismounted, and looked at the fading puddles in the dirt — the same spot where a life had almost ended, and another had begun.

“Thanks for stopping me that day,” he murmured. “You saved me too.”

Cooper wagged his tail, pressing his head against Cole’s leg.

As the sun broke through the clouds, the biker whispered, “Guess neither of us was done yet.”

👉 If this story touched you, tell me in the comments what you would’ve done if you were him.