What I saw terrified me. I hit the gas and drove off as fast as I could, ignoring the men’s gestures for help — and I might still be alive today only because I noticed the danger in time and didn’t stop.

I’m telling this story to warn you: be careful if you’re driving on an empty road and see something like this… 
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Inside the car, illuminated by the dashboard light, I saw a woman’s face. At first, she seemed frightened, but then I noticed a faint, cold smile — almost mocking — an expression that didn’t belong to someone truly in need of help.