The first person to notice him was not a police officer, firefighter, or professional rescuer. It was an ordinary hiker named Daniel. Every Saturday morning, Daniel followed the same trail through the hills just outside town.
He had walked the route so many times that he knew its familiar landmarks by heart: the tall pine trees near the entrance, the narrow wooden bridge crossing a shallow stream, and the rocky overlook where the trail climbed high enough to reveal the valley below. For Daniel, those Saturday walks were more than exercise. They were a way to slow down. During the…
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