The man introduced himself as Samuel, his voice low but grateful. Leah smiled faintly, introducing herself in return. She reassured Samuel that he didn’t owe her anything, and wished him well before he shuffled towards the emergency room.
As she watched the retreating figure of the homeless man, Leah couldn’t help but feel a warm, fuzzy feeling inside. She had done something good and meaningful, something that went beyond her usual routine of cautiousness and self-preservation.