“You don’t have to do this alone.”

Sierra’s eyes filled despite her effort to stop it.

“You don’t understand.”

“Then help me understand.”

Nobody had ever asked her that before.

Not sincerely.

And somehow, that shattered the final piece holding her together.

She burst into tears.

Right there in the lobby she cleaned every night.

Nathaniel stepped closer instinctively.

Sierra tried to apologize through sobs.

But suddenly strong arms wrapped around her.

And for the first time in years…

Someone held her while she fell apart.