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rec room where she was surrounded by a sma

m shouted, running to wr

d each and every one

s you by?"

then her. She gave me a subtle nod, understand

e of my most favorite people in

hey appreciate your visits. Guys, I think Hail

always made me feel good. I loved bei

irth. They had never known what it was like to have a loving mother and father. Mandy had been working as the activities coordina

ley," one of the little g

to sit with

ll plastic chair next to her and helped her make a necklace. The kids told me al

eaned up for dinner," Mandy announced

ey filed out of the room, giving Mandy and me a chance to talk. I looked aroun

't here," I

e got adopted by a lov

pen. "You're kiddi

en years old, but they fell in love with him, and he was over the moon. He

ll miss him, but I am gla

, what brin

ll. "Rough day

"Another jerk

ar

ject of my complaining for years. Things h

he do th

e new girls through her paces. I hate seeing him treat th

y are. It's what makes you so special. You have the biggest, kindes

ne at that, but inside, I was still the little girl who loved all creatu

ou," I m

king about getting

a

tin

want to tell stor

on't get the r

d I don't have to make twenty million for each movie. I ju

ion would be nice, but I un

ng up to Carl today. When I finished the shoot, there was a voicemail requesting my appearance at the of

rking a lot on that campaign, and we've al

pe so. I always get ner

"There's plenty enough to worry

g? She seemed to be happier

ll be a slow recovery for her. She lost h

ting Mandy. The look of fear and sadness on the girl's face broke my heart. There was nothing anyone

well. I should probably get going. I

e meeting. You know yo

ed. "T

money on my looks. I had to make sure I got plenty of sleep and ate right, especiall