Damen, a policeman known for his calm nature, often retreated to the forest when the weight of his work became too heavy. Hiking had always been his escape, a way to breathe fresh air, clear his thoughts, and remind himself that there was still peace in the world despite the chaos he witnessed daily in his job.
But that afternoon was different. As he stepped into a quiet clearing he usually used for rest, his heart nearly stopped. Lying beneath the shade of an old oak tree was a young girl, fragile and trembling, her clothes dusty and torn.
She looked no older than her late teens. Her lips moved slowly, forming broken, slurred words he couldn’t….Read Full Story Here………..
