I knelt down beside Oliver and Lily, bringing myself to their level. “None of this is your fault,” I told them gently.
“You will always have me,” I added, making sure they understood they were safe with me.
Oliver nodded slowly, while Lily wrapped her arms tightly around me, holding on as if she finally felt secure.
Behind them, Savannah turned away, unable to face what she had lost or what she had revealed about herself-
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