UGLY? No More!
while Milo stayed close to Elara, watching, absorbing.
When a teacher asked for their names, Mira piped up proudly, “I’m Mira Cross!”
The teacher smiled. “And you must be Milo?”
Milo blinked, caught off guard, then nodded shyly.
“He’s my brother,” Mira added matter of factly, like that explained everything.
Elara’s breath hitched a little. The words came so naturally from Mira’s lips, and Milo’s eyes flickered up to her, searching for permission.
Elara gave him a small, warm smile, one that said it was okay to belong here, if he wanted to.
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