The soft hum of the ambulance fills the air as I step inside, my eyes quickly adjusting to the sterile, cramped space. The paramedics, both women, move with practiced efficiency. One gestures for me to sit beside Jessie, facing the window. They close the blinds, the act simple but somehow giving the scene an air of privacy, a moment where the world outside no longer exists. I sit down, feeling the weight of the situation press on me. I reach back, my hand groping the air before I feel the delicate, familiar touch of Jessie’s hand on the cot behind me.“I’m here, Jess,” I whisper, trying to steady my voice. “I won’t look, but I’m here.” My fingers tighten briefly around hers before I let go, a small, intimate gesture in the face of the trauma surrounding us.The paramedics begin their work, and one of them speaks softly but authoritatively from behind me. “Okay, Jessie, we’re just going to do an examination to assess your injuries and treat any wounds that are superficial. After that,
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