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EARTH ANGELS & MAGIC MOMENTS
Chapter 14:
An Angel at the Gas Station
The sun was setting over the Western Cape, casting
a golden glow over the desolate landscape. But for
Miriam and Mark, the beauty of the Garden Route was
lost in a sea of anxiety. The empty gas tank light had
been taunting them for miles, its ominous glow a
constant reminder of their vulnerability.
They'd been warned about the dangers of driving
in South Africa – the carjackings, the stabbings, the
poverty-stricken desperation that lurked around every
corner, especially in the open countryside. But Mark
had been confident, convinced that they could make it
to the next town before running out of fuel.
Miriam's intuition had screamed at her to listen, to
turn back while they still could. But she'd silenced that
voice, trusting Mark's judgment instead. Now, as the
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