On Christmas

speaking to them.

It showed the door closing.

It showed Lily knocking again.

And again.

And again.

It showed Emma crying.

It showed Lily sitting on the porch steps with Emma in her lap.

For forty-seven minutes.

Forty-seven minutes.

Then the video showed Lily standing, putting the backpack on, taking Emma’s hand, and leading her down the driveway.

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