I Saw Her Leave Two Children at the Gate

careful not to frighten the children.

“Is someone coming to pick you up?”

Harper looked at her brother.

Liam lowered his eyes to the floor.

Neither answered.

After several long seconds, Harper slowly shook her head.

I took a slow breath.

“Do you know where your dad is?”

Liam’s chin began to tremble.

Harper answered in a whisper.

“Daddy isn’t here anymore.”

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