The next morning, I gave him a small gift, a scarf, and invited him to stay longer. He accepted, and over the weeks, we grew closer. Carlos shared his painful past of being kicked out by his parents for pursuing art, losing everything, and ending up homeless.\n
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By the following Christmas, Carlos had found a job and a place to live, becoming a cherished part of my family. While he always says I saved his life, the truth is, he saved mine.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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