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“Don’t Give Me Back, I’m Scared.” A Little Girl Appeared in My Shopping Cart and Changed Everything
I was halfway through my grocery shopping, mind on my list, when I reached for a box of cereal. Turning back, I froze—there, in my cart, sat a little girl. Her small fingers gripped the basket edge, her eyes wide with fear.
“Hi… where’s your mommy?” I asked gently.
“I don’t know,” she whispered, almost too quiet to hear.
Her name was Lily. I searched the aisles, scanning every face, expecting a panicked parent to appear. Twenty minutes passed—nothing. No one claimed her. I was pulling out my phone to call the police when she looked up at me again, tears welling.
“Don’t give me back, I’m scared.”
Something inside me shifted. I couldn’t leave her there.
Now, in my kitchen, Lily sat at the table, a sandwich in her hands, watching me like I was the only thing keeping her safe. Her little shoulders were tense, as if ready to run at the slightest sign of danger.
The front door creaked open. Melissa, my sister, stepped in. Her eyes landed on Lily instantly, narrowing with suspicion.
“What is this?” she demanded, her tone sharp and uninviting.
“I found her at the grocery store,” I explained, forcing my voice to stay calm, though I knew Melissa wouldn’t take it well.
“Found her?!” she snapped. “Rachel, you can’t just bring home a child! Do you even know where she came from?”
“No, but she was alone. I couldn’t just leave her there.”
“You can’t fix everything, Rachel. This is a bad idea.”
“I called James,” I said, hoping mentioning my detective friend would help. “He’s looking into it.”
Melissa sighed, muttering under her breath, but I kept my focus on Lily.
The next morning, my fear came true—a knock at the door. Social services. Melissa had acted quickly, as she always did when worried.
Two workers explained they had to take Lily into care until things were sorted. My chest tightened.
“I… I just need a minute,” I said, kneeling beside Lily.
“Sweetie, you have to go with them for now. They’re going to help you.”
Her big, frightened eyes met mine. “Please, don’t give me back. I’m scared.”
Her words cut deep. I wanted to promise everything would be okay, but I wasn’t sure it would be… Watch: [in comment] – Made with AI