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Lena lay in the snow, the contractions now a relentless, crushing tide, stealing her breath and her remaining strength. \u201cHelp\u2026 someone, please,\u201d she whispered to the grey, indifferent sky.<\/p>\n

Through a haze of pain, she saw the headlights grow brighter. A car. A flicker of hope ignited in her chest. The vehicle, an older but well-maintained sedan, pulled over. A tall, grey-haired man in a simple winter coat and a fur hat got out, his face etched with alarm.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy God, what happened?\u201d he asked, his voice gentle and full of concern as he knelt beside her.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe baby\u2026 it\u2019s coming,\u201d Lena gasped.<\/p>\n

The man didn\u2019t hesitate. He scooped her up in his arms\u2014he was surprisingly strong\u2014and carefully placed her on the back seat of his car, covering her with his own jacket. \u201cHang on, dear, we\u2019ll get you there,\u201d he said, his calm demeanor a lifeline in her sea of panic. \u201cWhat\u2019s your name?\u201d<\/p>\n

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Lena lay in the snow, the contractions now a relentless, crushing tide, stealing her breath and her remaining strength. \u201cHelp\u2026 someone, please,\u201d she whispered to the grey, indifferent sky. Through a haze of pain, she saw the headlights grow brighter. A car. A flicker of hope ignited in her chest. The vehicle, an older but…<\/p>\n

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