As Sienna caught her breath, bystanders gathered. But instead of praising Danny’s courage, their words were poisoned.

— “Typical… a Black kid just wanting to play the hero to get attention,” one sneered.
Others muttered even worse, belittling his act.

Shocked, Sienna froze. How could they despise the very boy who had just saved her life — and her child’s? She saw Danny, hurt and limping, trying to slip away quietly. She grabbed his hand and whispered in a trembling voice:
— “Thank you… without you, my baby and I wouldn’t be here.”

Danny stopped, surprised by a sincerity he had rarely known. That simple gesture would set off a chain of unexpected events.