Even after we left, I could not calm down for a long time. Tears covered my face and hands, and no matter how much I wiped them away, they seemed endless.Bill quietly handed me a tissue, while Alice, seeing how upset I was, gently touched my face and comforted me. “Don’t cry, Mommy. I’ll take you home.”Forcing a small smile, I said, “Thank you, Alice, but I don’t have a home anymore.”She immediately pointed at Bill. “Uncle Bill does. He gave me a home, so he can give you one too.”An awkward smile crossed Bill’s face. “Camilla, she’s just a child. Don’t take what she says too seriously.”Only then did I realize that over the past few months, Bill and Alice had quietly become part of my life.They had stayed beside me, supported me, and cared for me in a way that made them feel more like family than anyone had in a very long time.After a brief hesitation, I looked at Bill and asked softly but seriously, “Then would you be willing to give me a home too?”His eyes lit up instantly, su
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