“Really?”
For the first time, his voice softened.
“Really.”

A few days later, the school held an assembly.
There were speeches about kindness, respect, and military families.
The words were polished—but this time, they were backed by action.
The children who had bullied Alice stood up and apologized in front of their class.
The counselor resigned before the month ended.
I don’t know if it was because of this… and I don’t care.
What I remember is Alice standing at the front of the room.
She wore a clean dress. In her hands, she held the backpack.
It had been cleaned. Repaired. Restored.
Still his.
Just cared for.
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