Megan squealed with pure joy: “Sawa!”
Sara’s eyes instantly filled with tears. She dropped her bag and walked slowly toward the little girl. Megan opened her arms, and they shared a long, emotional, and tight hug.
Sara simply nodded, still holding the child. Mark continued to speak about Sara’s positive impact. “I don’t know what you did, but Megan’s been happier around you than with anyone else. She’s calmer. She doesn’t throw tantrums when you’re around. Julia noticed that too.”
They stayed for a while. Megan sat in Sara’s lap, happily playing with a loose thread on her sleeve. Mark and I had a quiet talk in the kitchen. He shared that he lived nearby and had taken time off his own job to help his sister through this difficult time.Continue reading…
