Mrs. Atwood, We're Not Familiar With Each Other

Cora turned her gaze away from the children and directed a polite nod toward the young bystander who had stepped in to help. "Thank you for looking out for my children," she said, her voice smooth and steady.

The young man offered a warm, easy smile, waving off her gratitude. "It was nothing. I just hate seeing adults take out their insecurities on kids who clearly know better."

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