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Just after one o’clock in the morning, the quiet of a small hospital emergency room was interrupted when a young boy walked through the sliding doors, holding his baby sister tightly against his chest. He looked exhausted and frightened, dressed in thin clothing that did little to shield him from the cold night outside. The nurses on duty immediately noticed that something was wrong.
The boy stood still, as if unsure whether it was safe to move, gently rocking the infant in his arms. When a nurse approached and knelt beside him, she saw faint bruises on his arms and a small cut near his forehead. Her voice softened as she spoke, reassuring him that he was safe and asking how she could help.
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