Found Near the Dunes
It was well past midnight when a shout rang out from near the dunes. Flashlights converged toward a cluster of officers crouched low in the sand. Samantha’s heart pounded as she moved closer, unsure what she was about to witness.
There, tucked against the base of a dune where the wind had piled loose sand into a shallow hollow, they found her—unconscious, but breathing. Relief rippled through the search team instantly, replacing hours of tension with something close to disbelief.
Paramedics moved quickly, stabilizing her before rushing her toward the hospital. Mr. Dalton rode alongside, his hands no longer trembling from fear but gripping his wife’s as though letting go might undo everything. Samantha stood back on the sand, watching the ambulance lights disappear into the night.
A Reunion at the Hospital
Word came through that she was stable—exhausted, but alive. Samantha arrived later, uncertain if she belonged there, yet unable to stay away after everything that had unfolded since that morning’s simple discovery.
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