My Son Found a One-Eyed Teddy Bear in the Dirt – That Night, It Whispered His Name and Begged, ‘Help Me’

He just wanted to sit. He said his house was loud now.”

That caught my attention. “Did he say why?”

Mark shrugged.

“He said his mom was busy. And that grown-ups don’t listen when you tell them stuff.”

“Did he ever tell you where he lived?”

Mark nodded. “The blue house, a block away from the park.

We pass it when we’re walking on Sundays.”

“The one with the white flowers near the mailbox?”

Mark nodded.

I knew what I had to do next.

After I dropped off Mark at school, I didn’t go straight to work.

I drove to the blue house where Leo lived.

I told myself I was just checking. That I’d make up a reason if I needed one. I didn’t plan it beyond that, because planning would’ve meant admitting I was worried.

When I knocked, the door didn’t open right away.

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