At 91 years old, Helen had never imagined that she would stand before a judge.
She had spent almost her entire life following the rules. She paid her bills whenever she could, treated people with respect, and never caused trouble.
Yet that morning, she was facing a serious theft charge.
The people sitting in the courtroom saw an elderly woman who looked frightened and fragile.
But none of them knew what had happened during the three days before her arrest.
None of them knew about the man waiting for her at home.
And none of them understood why she had made a choice that would change both of their lives.
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