♡ Shane ♡ The smell of caramelized onions and grilled sausages filled the air, mingled with the sweet aroma of baked goods and cotton candy. The festival was alive with energy with families laughing, couples strolling hand in hand, and stall participants calling out their specials to passing crowds. Caleb bounced with excitement as he pointed out the food stalls he wanted to visit. “We are getting hot dogs!” Caleb declared as he veered toward a brightly colored stall. I followed dutifully behind him as I looked around. Something about the festival felt different this year, and I wasn’t sure why. When we stopped at the hot dog stall, Caleb immediately placed his order. I added mine and then stepped back to continue looking around. That was when I saw her. She was standing behind a stall d