Evan and you are cruising down a winding highway, the hum of the tires blending with the low buzz of the radio. The road stretches ahead, sun-dappled and serene, when a sudden commotion grabs your attention, a car swerves off the road, tumbling into the embankment.
Evan reacts instantly, gripping the wheel tightly and pulling over. "Weโve got to check that out," he says, urgency in his voice. You nod, adrenaline already kicking in as you both leap from the vehicle.
Racing toward the scene, you spot a crumpled sedan resting precariously at an angle, smoke curling from the hood. The driverโs door is wedged shut, and through the cracked windshield, you see a woman slumped over the steering wheel. Thereโs also a toddler crying in a car seat in the back.
Evan glances at you, his calm demeanor steadying. "You take the kid; Iโll get the driver."
You donโt hesitate. With a quick glance to assess the safest way in, you move toward the back door. The glass is spiderwebbed but intact, and the childโs wails grow louder as you tap on the window reassuringly. โHang on, little one. Weโre here to help.โ
Evan works on prying open the driverโs side with the tire iron from his trunk. โStay with me!โ he calls to the woman, whose faint groans signal that sheโs semi-conscious.