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A small figure was running down the sidewalk\u2014stumbling, panicked, frantic. She wore a thin summer dress despite the cold. No coat. No shoes.<\/p>\n

I slowed the car, heart pounding.<\/p>\n

The girl tripped, scrambled to her feet, and kept running\u2014screaming at a car that was speeding away.<\/p>\n

I rolled down the window. \u201cSophie?\u201d<\/p>\n

She spun around. Her face was streaked with dirt and tears, pure terror etched into every line.<\/p>\n

\u201cDaddy!\u201d she cried, her voice breaking as she ran toward me. \u201cDaddy, she left him! She left Nathan!\u201d<\/p>\n

I slammed the car into park and jumped out. Sophie collapsed against me, shaking violently, clutching my jacket like it was the only thing keeping her standing.<\/p>\n

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A small figure was running down the sidewalk\u2014stumbling, panicked, frantic. She wore a thin summer dress despite the cold. No coat. No shoes. I slowed the car, heart pounding. The girl tripped, scrambled to her feet, and kept running\u2014screaming at a car that was speeding away. I rolled down the window. \u201cSophie?\u201d She spun around….<\/p>\n

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