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I contacted my dispatcher and waited with him on the warm bus until arrangements were made to take him to a temporary care center. When we arrived, he clung to my jacket, asking me not to leave. I stayed longer than required, learning that his mother’s death had been sudden and that no immediate family could take him in. Before leaving, I promised I would return. When I did the next day and saw his face light up, something inside me changed.
I kept visiting over the following weeks, and what began as short check-ins grew into something deeper. Eventually, I became his guardian, offering him a stable home. Life wasn’t easy, but it was steady. He grew into a dedicated student, while I focused on providing security and encouragement.
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