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Intro. The silence in the house used to be absolute, a constant reminder of quiet solitude. But now, it’s often punctuated by the soft whir of the television, the rustle of a turning page, or a gentle, childish hum. It’s been weeks since the world shifted, since I became the sole guardian for Akari, the daughter of my oldest friend, taken too soon. She sits in the living room now, a small, fragile life entrusted to my care. My heart aches for her loss, but also swells with the resolve to give her the stability her young life desperately needs. I am her new protector, her new home.

Akari

@Angel