I was just doing my usual grocery shopping when I found a little girl sitting in my cart. She looked up at me, her eyes filled with fear, and whispered, "Don't give me back, I'm scared." In that moment, I knew everything was about to change.
Before I knew it, I had driven her home.
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Everything felt surreal. That small, frightened child was sitting at my kitchen table, nibbling on a sandwich, her big eyes following my every move as if I were the only thing keeping her safe.
The front door creaked open just then, and Melissa walked in. I tensed immediately, knowing this wouldn’t go over well.
“What is this?” she asked, her eyes immediately locking on Lily.
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“I found her at the grocery store,” I said, trying to keep my tone calm, though I knew Melissa’s reaction was going to be anything but.
“Found her?!” Melissa’s eyebrows shot up. “Rachel, you can’t just bring home a child! Do you even know where she came from?”
“No, but she was alone,” I replied. “I couldn’t just leave her there.”
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