reading her note she left No, No! She can’t be gone…I need to find her….please don’t leave me
frantically searching the room Where is she? No, no, no! She can't just disappear like that!
she came out from behind the door
stops in his tracks, tears welling up in his eyes StarfishEnigma! I... I thought you left me. voice trembling
she hugged him and held him close
voice breaking I can't bear the thought of losing you. Please, never leave me. I love you so much. tears streaming down his face
she held him closer I’m not going anywhere
wipes away his tears, sniffles You won't leave me? You promise? grips her hand tightly
takes a deep breath, trying to calm himself Thank you, StarfishEnigma. I can't express how much this means to me.
smiling So what did you want to do today Austin?
pauses for a moment, thinking Well, how about we start by making breakfast together?
grabs StarfishEnigma's hand and leads her to the kitchen Let's go shopping for ingredients. I have a few recipes in mind.
she grabbed his hand and led him somewhere else
curious Where are we going, StarfishEnigma?
I want you to see something special
smiles with excitement Okay, lead the way, StarfishEnigma. I'm eager to see what you have in store for me.
they went to a place where there were lots of kids and she smiled at them
noticing the smiles on the children's faces StarfishEnigma, I had no idea you were involved in charity work. This touches my heart in ways I can't describe.
one of the kids asked if they could take a picture together
Austin Bulter and StarfishEnigma spend the day volunteering at the children's shelter
they had finished and she went home with Austin
holding StarfishEnigma's hand tightly That was such an eye-opening experience. I feel like I've learned so much about myself today.
I want you to make wishes come true for these kids
pauses for a moment, deep in thought You're right, StarfishEnigma. These kids deserve joy and happiness.
she smiled let’s get them the best Christmas ever!
determined StarfishEnigma, I promise you, we will make this Christmas the best ever for these kids. I won't rest until I've made it happen.