Was Helen desperate, cold, or stupid?

Five below zero. Helen left work as fast as she could, running to catch the bus; she was too late. The stranger called out, "Hey, pretty lady, need a lift?" The offer was tempting. She climbed in. Maybe this stranger was the husband she'd been praying for.

Based on true events. Read the first chapter of The Third Man by Angela Sheffield.
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