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did not fail anyone. The adults failed you.”
His eyes filled.
“My mommy died because I couldn’t open the lid.”
I pulled him into me carefully. He resisted for one second, then collapsed against my side.
“Your mommy died because cruel people hurt her,” I said into his hair. “Your sister died because cruel people hurt her. Not because of you.”
He cried silently.continue reading …
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