Six-year-old Alan sat alone in the front pew of the old church, his small hands clasped tightly in prayer. The sun poured through the stained-glass windows, coloring his tear-streaked face in soft blues and reds. Around him, the quiet hum of whispered prayers and rustling coats filled the air, but Alan only heard his own voice trembling. “Dear Jesus,” he whispered, “they said you hear everything. My guardians told me to knock on your door and ask for what I need. I just want my mommy. Please send her to me.” The boy’s words cracked as he stared at the...
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