Amelia sat in the back of the police car, her heart finally beginning to slow as the weight of her escape sank in. Relief flooded her senses; she was safe. The nightmare was over, and she couldn’t believe how close she’d come to danger.
At the station, Amelia gave her statement, recounting every unsettling detail, including Jonathan’s suspicious phone call. The officers listened intently, as she described his behavior and her instinctive fears. They assured her that she had done the right thing by asking for help.