The Umbrella in the Storm: When One Sandwich Turns Into a Forever Promise

storage and smoke detectors and school enrollment and doctor appointments.

It was the foster system—structured, necessary, and, if I’m honest, overwhelming.

“This is temporary placement,” Ms. Ramirez said gently. “That’s the legal definition right now.”

Temporary.

The word hit like a slap.

Noah’s head snapped up.

Lily looked at me like she’d misheard.

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