High Stakes Redemption

Luke clung tightly to Little Bear, and he was almost in tears.

Clara assumed her son's sorrow was due to learning that "Luke" had discarded the bear, leading her to give it to him.

"Buddy, don't be sad. The bear isn't lost, right? Mommy picked it up for you," Clara reassured.

Luke felt enveloped in a dense layer of affection, certain that Mom must have come to see him last time and noticed Little