That afternoon, they headed downtown to do some shopping. As soon as Joy parked the car, she noticed a crowd gathered on the sidewalk. Instantly curious, she and Eleanor rushed over-only to find an elderly woman copsed on the ground.


    Eleanor froze for a second, then strode forward without hesitation.


    "Miss, I wouldn''t get involved if I were you,” a middle-aged woman called out, a note of warning in her voice. "You never know these days-what if she''s faking it, just waiting to me someone?"


    Eleanor ignored her and knelt beside the woman, quickly checking her pulse and breathing. Her expression shifted, and she immediately began chestpressions and rescue breaths. She shouted back, "Joy! Call an ambnce,


    now!"


    Joy fumbled for her phone, dialed 911, gave their location as clearly as she could, and hurried over to help.


    Most of the onlookers just stood by, watching with detached curiosity. A few looked anxious, but none dared step forward, afraid of being med if something went wrong.


    Luckily, the hospital was nearby. In less than ten minutes, the wail of sirens cut through the air, and paramedics rushed over. As they loaded the woman onto a stretcher, one of the EMTs turned to Eleanor. "Would one of you like to ride with her?"


    Without a word, Eleanor climbed into the ambnce.


    "I''ll drive over and meet you at the hospital," Joy said, already heading for the car.


    Inside the ambnce, the paramedics worked furiously, performing CPR and administering a shock with the defibritor. By the time they arrived at the ER, a hint of color had returned to the woman''s cheeks-she was clinging to life.


    After the doctors whisked her into the trauma room, Eleanor stepped aside to call the police, asking them to help locate the elderly woman''s family.


    She then paid a $7,000 deposit-whatever was needed to make sure the doctors did everything they could.


    Soon after, Joy arrived, and not long after that, the police managed to contact the woman''s rtives, who were on their way.


    Eleanor and Joy waited quietly in the corridor. Half an hourter, a flurry of hurried footsteps echoed down the hallway. They both stood up as an elegant, well- dressed woman swept in, trailed by a chauffeur and a personal assistant.


    Just then, the doors to the trauma room swung open. The woman rushed forward. "Doctor, how is my mother-inw?"


    “She made it here just in time,” the doctor replied, wiping sweat from his brow. "She''s out of danger now."


    "Thank you thank you so much!"


    "Don''t thank us," the doctor said, gesturing towards Eleanor and Joy. "You should be thanking these twodies. They performed CPR on her before we arrived and got her to the hospital quickly. Without them, things could have turned out very differently."


    The woman turned to Eleanor and Joy, gratitude shining in her eyes. "Thank you, both of you. You saved her life."


    "It was nothing, really," Eleanor and Joy replied in unison.


    A nurse stepped forward and added, "Thisdy also paid the deposit for her treatment."


    The woman''s expression softened even further. "You''re true lifesavers. I''ll never forget your kindness, and I''ll make sure you''re repaid for everything you''ve done."


    At that moment, the assistant spoke up, "Allow me to introduce this is Mrs. Ellington, the mayor''s wife."


    Eleanor and Joy stared at each other, stunned. They had just rescued the mayor''s mother.


    Mrs. Ellington extended her hand warmly. "My husband will hear about your kindness, and I promise, we''ll find a way to thank you properly. Please—may I have your names and numbers? I insist on inviting you both to dinner."


    Eleanor shook her head with a smile. "It was really nothing-just what anyone should do."


    Joy echoed her, declining the offer.


    But Mrs. Ellington was insistent. "If you don''t give them to me, I''ll just have my husband track you down," she said with a wink.


    Laughing, Eleanor and Joy relented, scribbling down their contact information. Mrs. Ellington personally escorted them out of the hospital.


    Back in the car, Joy was still in shock. "Ellie, did you realize you just saved the mayor''s mother?"


    Eleanor grinned. "Hey, you yed your part too."


    "Come on, you did all the work. All I did was make a phone call," Joy protested, but she couldn''t hide her smile.