Every night my neighbor’s son flashed SOS from his window—until one message forced me to run across the street and uncover a terrifying truth.

room.

The flashlight flickered once more.

I sat down and watched carefully.

THANK. YOU.

A smile spread across my face.

I reached over and flicked my lamp on once.

Message received.

That night, I climbed into bed feeling lighter than I had in years.

It felt good to know I was making a difference again.