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The boy swallowed, his jaw trembling as he clutched the baby closer.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cMy name is Lucas,\u201d he whispered. \u201cThis is my sister, Elsie. She is cold and she did not eat tonight.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Rebecca reached for a blanket and draped it carefully around both children. The baby stirred, her small fingers curling into the fabric of her brother\u2019s sleeve.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cYou did the right thing by coming here,\u201d Rebecca said softly. \u201cWhere is your mother, Lucas.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Lucas looked toward the glass doors as if expecting someone to burst through them.<\/div>\n
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The boy swallowed, his jaw trembling as he clutched the baby closer. \u201cMy name is Lucas,\u201d he whispered. \u201cThis is my sister, Elsie. She is cold and she did not eat tonight.\u201d Rebecca reached for a blanket and draped it carefully around both children. The baby stirred, her small fingers curling into the fabric of…<\/p>\n

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