I Saw Her Leave Two Children at the Gate

that fact many times before.

A knot formed in my stomach.

“What are your names?”

The little girl spoke first.

“I’m Harper.”

She pointed toward her brother.

“And he’s Liam.”

“How old are you?”

“We’re five,” Liam replied.

“We’re twins,” Harper added.

Instead of standing over them, I sat beside them on the row of seats.

My security team remained several yards away,continue reading …