“Since last year,” she said softly.
Sam jumped in quickly. “She’s the fastest runner in class. Doesn’t even complain.”
That earned a brief smile but it faded quickly.
After dinner, Sam handed her a banana casually.
“House rule,” she said. “Nobody leaves hungry.”
The way Lizie looked at it it meant more than it should have.
Once she left, I didn’t hold back.
“Sam, you can’t just bring people home. We’re barely managing.”
She stood her ground.
“She didn’t eat all day, Mom. What was I supposed to do?”
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