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money from those sick kids?”
    “I just have a feeling, Brandon.”
    Brandon stood up and plopped down on his bed with his arms crossed in front of his chest.
    Melissa stood up and joined him.
    “There are more bad people out there than good people.”
    Melissa felt his upset and tried to encourage him.
    “There are more good people out there than you think, Brandon. As a matter of fact, I bet right now, someone is gathering up that ten thousand dollars and preparing to give it to the hospital for those children,” she stated as she helped him to lie down then covered his body with the sheets and comforter.
    “Really?” he asked, sounding hopeful.
    “Really. Now, go to sleep. You have school tomorrow, and I have to run out for a little bit. Lea knows I’ll be gone for a bit, but Alice is home next door in case there’s an emergency, okay.”
    “Okay,” he stated then reached out and hugged Melissa’s neck.
    “I love you, Aunt Mel.”
    “I love you, too, squirt. Now get to sleep,” she whispered as she left the room with tears in her eyes.
    It was a peaceful night, and once everyone settled down and was fast asleep, Melissa headed out to the hospital.

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    The following day Melissa got up early and made homemade pancakes and lots of bacon for breakfast. Her aunt had a great night’s sleep now that she was back in her own bed. In a few weeks she would be as good as new.
    “So, how is the job going?” her aunt asked as Melissa piled the pancakes onto the ceramic dish.
    “It’s going well.”
    “And the studying for the exam?”
    “Ahhh…not so well. I’ve been real busy.”
    “Well, in a few weeks you can totally focus on your studies, and I will be well enough to care for the kids.”
    “Don’t rush it, Aunt Peggy. We’ll be okay.”
    “Don’t be silly. You need time to study for the bar exam and work on achieving your dream. Being a bartender won’t look good on your résumé,” she added, showing her disapproval of Melissa’s line of work. Thank God she didn’t know that Melissa contemplated stripping, never mind the hits.
    Lea woke up and was watching TV with Brandon as she helped baby Tommy get dressed for the day.
    “Hey, Aunt Peggy, Aunt Mel, check this out,” Lea yelled.
    “Oh my God, that is awesome!” Brandon screamed and then started dancing around the room.
    Melissa and her aunt looked at the TV from the kitchen and heard the news report. Brandon raised the volume so they could hear the reporter.
    “It appears that a miracle has taken place here at St. Mary’s Presbyterian Hospital. Yesterday we reported the sad and shocking news that ten thousand dollars had been stolen from the children’s burn unit fundraiser. It was appalling and upsetting, but it seems that the children’s prayers were answered. This morning Dr. Monogy found an envelope of money inside of the donation box. It was labeled to be used for the burn unit fund.”
    “Dr. Monogy, what did you think when you found this envelope?” the reporter asked the doctor he was interviewing.
    “I was so excited and shocked that there was someone out there, a Good Samaritan ready to help our children.”
    “I understand that ten thousand dollars was stolen. How much did the envelope contain?”
    “Twenty thousand!” he exclaimed.
    “Twenty thousand dollars? That is double of what you had to begin with. Who do you think did this?” the reporter asked.
    “I have my theories, and so does some of the hospital staff,” he stated with a wink.
    Melissa felt her heart pound in her chest.
    “And what theory is that?” the female reporter asked.
    “I think we’ll keep it to ourselves. But if you’re out there and listening to this report, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. The children and their families thank you, too,” the doctor stated into the camera.

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    The children were all wired with excitement as Brandon grabbed Melissa’s hands and started dancing around the living room. Melissa was