AUTHOR'S POV Clare walked over to Madison, who was sitting quietly on a bench in the station lobby, her hands still clasped tightly in her lap. Her expression was calm, but her eyes betrayed the tremor of the day’s events. Clare’s voice was gentle. “Are you alright, Madison? After what happened out there… the accident, and all of this… it must have been terrifying.” Madison lifted her head, forcing a small smile. “I’m fine, Aunt Clare. Really. Just… a little shaken, that’s all.” Her tone was polite, but there was still a stiffness in it, an awkwardness that neither of them knew how to bridge completely. Before the silence grew heavier, Richard stepped forward. He gave Clare a respectful nod, his voice warm but earnest. “Aunt Clare, thank you for worrying about her. But Madison’s been through enough for one day. I’d like to take her home now, let her rest.” Clare studied him for a moment, then her eyes softened. She nodded. “Of course. Take good care of her, Richard.” Richard’s ha
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