Jolting myself awake from the pain at her sharp words that I was feeling in my heart this time, I put back my bad boy grin on my face and masked my true feelings by saying, “I love what you do- for the kids, I mean. I came here to help. Seems like you could use it!” I replied as I settled in the chair and called out a number.

A wailing pup grabbed onto his father’s legs, who wobbled towards me with the said numbered token in his hand. Oh, that pup reminded me of mini ...