As they left his office, Lucy clutched the manila folder tightly, while Laura couldn’t stop talking about the school she’d soon attend. The rain had stopped, and the clouds had parted, allowing the sun to cast its golden glow across the city streets.

For the first time in years, Lucy and Laura didn’t feel like they were wandering aimlessly. They had a direction, a purpose, and the kindness of a stranger to guide them. Gregory watched them go, feeling a quiet satisfaction, knowing that sometimes, the smallest acts of honesty and integrity could change lives in ways he had only begun to understand.