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With a shaky voice, the boy explained that his sister was hungry and that they couldn’t go back home. He clutched the baby protectively, glancing around the room as though afraid someone might take her away. The medical staff moved quickly but calmly, guiding him to a chair and bringing warm blankets and formula for the baby.
A doctor soon joined them, speaking gently and making sure the children felt secure. The boy flinched at sudden movements, instinctively shielding his sister, but he answered questions as best he could. He shared that he had left home because he was afraid for both of them, choosing the hospital because he believed it was the safest place he knew.
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