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ther as Emily walked, her fe

rview, and the sting of disappointment was an u

uder, and Emily felt an inexplicable pull towards it.

ng at the edge of the bridge, the

kon her, its dark depths prom

out at the river. Why is life so cruel? Why

ment, jump down, was the only word spinning in her head, the

m been rejected, i am useless after all

ars streaming down her cheek

ing off the bridge, she felt a hand

back from the edge. "Please don't do

but he held firm. "Let me go," she

urred by tears and her own eye problems, she struggl

t Ryan's grip was firm. Emily's eyes welled up

ect her vision, were tucked away in her ba

uld make out were vague shapes and features, her visio

not going to let you do it, bec

controllably as the man held her. She couldn't see his fa

backwards, her feet tan

ground, and he watch

had been crying for what felt like eter

ntle. "Hey, are you okay?" he asked

rom crying. She felt a wave of embarrassment wash over he

rescuer holding her wrist. Finally, Emily's sobs began to sub

tell you there is always a solution to it, killing your self would

st as she looked at him, but she

lling Emily to her feet. "Here, let me get

owards her rescuer. She watched as he dialed

up beside them. Her rescuer opened

" he asked, looking

elayed it to the driver. "Make sure

to Emily. "You're going to be okay," he sa

ness card. "Take this," he said, handing it to her. "When you're

. There was a phone number and a name: she wasn't in the mood t

much, for toni

ded. "Just take car

ds as She watched as her rescuer stepped

mily felt a sense of calm wash over her

lped Emily out of the car and walked her to the door of her apartmen

ling weakly. "I'm

eave. Emily watched him go, feeli

h and stepped inside

ft cushions. She was really exhausted. She closed her eyes, reflecting on all th

ad given her a card, but this card was nowhere to be found now, sh

ang of disappointment. She had wanted to thank her

like that opportuni

ried so much that her eyes where really swollen, and she probably would not

usted from her ordeal. She didn't know what the future held,

She was safe, and she was home. And for the first time