Mecca and her team pulled up to the curb, the tension in the van was palpable.Anna clung tightly to her father, Mark, her eyes wide with fear and relief.With a soft sigh, Mecca turned off the engine and turned to face the group. "We're here," she announced, her voice calm and reassuring. "Let's get inside and make sure everyone is okay."The door to the safe-house swung open, revealing Sarah, Mandy, and Margie standing in the doorway, their faces etched with worry and anticipation.As Mark and Anna stepped out of the van, they were enveloped in a wave of hugs and tears, each embrace a testament to the fear and uncertainty they had endured."Oh, my baby," Sarah whispered, her voice choked with emotion as she pulled Anna into a tight embrace. "I was so worried about you."Anna buried her face in her mother's shoulder, her body shaking with the release of pent-up fear and anxiety. "I'm okay, Mom," she murmured, her voice muffled against the fabric of Sarah's shirt. "I'm okay now."Mark
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