Cleo, a heavily pregnant taxi driver, had seen it all during her two years behind the wheel. But one fateful night, she encountered a stranger that would alter her life forever.
As she navigated the deserted streets, her swollen ankles aching, Cleo spotted a disheveled figure stumbling along the highway. Despite initial reservations, something about his desperation drew her in.
The man, bruised and bleeding, pleaded for help. With pursuers closing in, Cleo made a split-second decision to pull over. She expertly evaded the chasing cars, utilizing her knowledge of side streets to lose them.
At the hospital, the stranger thanked her profusely. “You didn’t have to do this,” he said, his eyes filled with gratitude. Cleo smiled, “Sometimes the biggest risk is doing nothing.”
The next morning, Cleo’s tranquility was shattered by a motorcade of black SUVs outside her house. Men in suits and earpieces swarmed her street, sending her heart racing.
The door knock revealed the stranger, now impeccably dressed, alongside his father, billionaire James
Atkinson, and their security team. The truth stunned Cleo: she had rescued Archie Atkinson, kidnapped three days prior.
The Atkinsons expressed eternal gratitude, presenting Cleo with a life-changing check and offering her a role as head of their foundation’s community safety initiative.
Overwhelmed with emotion, Cleo accepted, feeling the weight of her struggles lift. For the first time since her husband’s betrayal, she dared to believe things would be okay.
As she looked down at her belly, a smile spread across her face. “Heard that, little one? Mommy’s night job just got an upgrade. And we did it by just being human!
