As Margaret stepped out of the truck, she felt a rush of emotions—fear, uncertainty, and a flicker of hope. Her eyes met Thomas’s, and she was struck by the warmth in his gaze. It was a stark contrast to the cold transaction her life had been reduced to just hours earlier.
“Welcome, Margaret,” Thomas said softly, his voice steady and reassuring. “We’re glad to have you here.”
Samuel, Thomas’s father, stepped forward with a smile that reached his eyes. “You’re family now, Margaret. We take care of our own.”
