Isla’s POV The city slept unevenly, unaware of the battles waged in shadows and in quiet rooms where courage lived in small, unseen acts. I walked through the NGO’s offices, my steps soft but purposeful, the hum of computers and whispered conversations filling the space. Today, we were guiding a mother and her teenage daughter away from a life of fear, a life defined by control, abuse, and whispered threats. They clutched each other tightly when I greeted them, eyes wide and uncertain. “It’s okay,” I said softly, letting my hands brush theirs. “You’re safe now. And we’ll make sure no one can touch that safety again.” The mother’s eyes glistened with unshed tears, the daughter fidgeted nervously, but a fragile spark of trust flickered in both of them. I had seen it before, yet each time it felt like the first, hope, trembling and tentative, but unbreakable if nurtured carefully. “Follow me,” I whispered, leading them through the quiet corridors. My team moved with practiced pre
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