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He had even begun bringing extra snacks so she could eat without feeling embarrassed. He told his teachers that no one should go hungry if someone else could share. Meredith felt her throat tighten with pride and emotion; her son had seen a need and acted on it without asking for praise or reward.
Soon, Haley’s father arrived—a tired but grateful man who thanked Meredith for raising a child with such compassion. He admitted he hadn’t realized how much his daughter had been struggling, and Andrew’s kindness had opened his eyes. A few days later, a box appeared at Meredith’s door filled with grocery gift cards and a note from the school letting her know her family had been added to a support program.
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