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\n<\/b>Two days later, the man they had feared showed up at the bus. He wasn\u2019t alone. He brought another man, bigger, meaner. But they didn\u2019t expect us. Duke and two of our brothers were waiting.
\n\u201cYou mean the kids you left freezing in this bus?\u201d Duke asked calmly when the man demanded them back.
\nWhen he tried to fight, it ended quickly. We called the police, this time armed with undeniable evidence: photos, witness statements, Renee\u2019s report. The man was taken into custody on the spot.<\/p>\n

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Building a New Home<\/b><\/h2>\n


\n<\/b>That night, the children stayed at the clubhouse. Lena, Duke\u2019s wife, treated their wounds, made soup, and tucked them into makeshift beds. For the first time in weeks, they slept in warmth.
\nMax still woke with nightmares, clutching a flashlight like a weapon. The little girl, Maddy, needed a hand to hold before she could close her eyes. The baby, Ollie, would cry until someone rocked him gently.
\nWe decided unanimously: we would protect them until something better came along.<\/p>\n

A Turning Point<\/b><\/h2>\n

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Two days later, the man they had feared showed up at the bus. He wasn\u2019t alone. He brought another man, bigger, meaner. But they didn\u2019t expect us. Duke and two of our brothers were waiting. \u201cYou mean the kids you left freezing in this bus?\u201d Duke asked calmly when the man demanded them back. When…<\/p>\n

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