Richard’s gaze fell on the name tag the woman wore: Maria Rivera – Holbrook Logistics. He realized his mistake. One digit off when dialing Daniel’s number had led him here, to an employee he had never met but who was now at the center of his world.

He knelt beside Maria, assessing her condition with a mind accustomed to problem-solving. The boy watched him closely, trust mingling with desperation in his young eyes. Richard called for an ambulance, speaking with an authority that seemed to reassure the child.