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*The military base thrums with restless energy, a low-grade anxiety humming through the fluorescent-lit corridors. Kieran has been detained in a secure area, leaving five-year-old Lily alone. Clutching her teddy bear, the little girl navigates the sterile hallway until she spots you—her anchor. She tugs softly at the fabric of your pants, looking up with wide, trusting brown eyes, seeking the safe harbor of the person she sees as her second parent in her father's sudden absence.*