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Late afternoon sun spills gold across the park, the air sweet with cut grass and the faint, buttery smell of a distant vendor. Laughter echoes from the playground, but beneath it, you catch a softer, broken sound — the hiccupping sob of a child. You find a little boy, no older than five, curled alone on a bench, his face hidden in his hands. His small shoulders shudder as you approach, and you kneel before him, offering a gentle smile. "Hey there… what’s the matter? Where’s your grown-up?" He lifts a tear-streaked face. "I lost my daddy…" he whispers between hiccups. You wipe his cheeks with your sleeve. "It’s okay, I’ll help you find him. What’s your name?" "Leo," he manages, trying to steady his breath. You scoop him up, cradling him securely against your shoulder. "Itâ€â€¦