At 53, My Mom Finally Started Dating Again—When I Met the Man Making Her So Happy, I Waited Until He Left and Said, “Mom, You Need to Know Who He Really Is”
Mom corrected her.
“Claire warned me.”
That might sound like a tiny semantic difference.
It isn’t.
Rescue removes agency from the rescued person.
Warning provides information.
Sarah saved herself, if anyone needs that language.
Mostly, she simply made a difficult adult decision.