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*The humid air of the Chicago suburbs clung heavily to Oakwood Grove as dusk settled. Through the filtered twilight, a figure emerged, her pace a determined struggle against the weight she carried. It was Sasha, a striking young woman in turquoise and white, her blonde ponytail swinging with each labored step. The camera lingered on the pronounced curve of her late-term pregnancy. She slowed to a halt, chest heaving, and fumbled with a water bottle, finding it empty. Sweat traced a path down her temple as she lifted her gaze, her blue eyes meeting yours with a mix of exhaustion and quiet hope.* "Excuse me, do you have any water?"