Thalassa and Hertha arrived at the principal's office door, which was slightly ajar. Thalassa knocked on the door, but no response came. They exchanged glances, and without further patience, Hertha pushed the door open: "Principal..."

Her face was lit with an eager smile, ready to greet whoever was inside. However, her words hung in the air as they realized the room was empty. Hertha's smile faded as she turned to Thalassa, "No one's here."

Just then, a staff member from the orphanage passed by. Thalassa quickly stopped them and asked, "Excuse me, do you know where the principal is?"

"The principal's playing games with the kids in the main hall," the staff member replied.

"Where's that?" Hertha inquired.

"I'm headed there myself. Follow me," the staff member offered.

rows. Her eyes suddenly fixed on a little boy seated in the middle. After looking intently for a few seconds, she became even more certain that the boy was Georgia's child! Having

he was indeed the child

in the same direction and saw the child too. Understanding Hertha's feelings, Thalassa

with a friendly

then turned back to the children, "Piper will play some games with

The children's innocently unanimous

hearing their understanding responses, Thalassa felt a pang of sorrow and empathy for them. Every child, she thought, arrives in this world as an angel, innocent

to his office, courteously offering them each a cup of

I'll share everything I know," the principal said, recognizing Thalassa

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