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Oh, my. So emotional. I read it and needed to walk away for a couple of days. A child alone 😥 As Annelise said, heart touching 💔

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A writer dreams of impacting readers like this. Hang in!!

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Heart touching piece.

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Thanks, Annelise.

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Powerful beginning! I’m looking forward to the rest of the trilogy. I know that numb feeling.

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Thanks, Jenise. I also know that feeling.

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Love the image and the story, also glad to hear there will be more coming.

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Thanks, Carol.

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The image of Sophy begs to write a story. Thanks for the heads up that her life will be happier than this moment.

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I really feel the heads up is necessary. Sophy has been left in a terrible place at the end of this installment.

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I trust that this will get better. I'm anxious to know! So much conveyed in this short story! Thanks again. 🙏

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Thank you, Connie. And thanks for your trust!

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The image was made for this story. You pegged the emotions of a nine-year old perfectly.

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Thank you so much, Kim. How's the traveling going?

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