Yes, no, I-dunno, okay. Deena kept quiet throughout, trying to maintain an even face. She hadn’t expected Miri to chatter, right?
Miri looked beyond precious when they showed up for the intake. She was wearing a Sonia Rykel sweater set with a sequin heart, Golden Gooses sneakers, and a Knot hairband in her hair.
She definitely did not look like a poor, orphaned kid.
Deena checked her reflection on her phone screen before they entered. She patted down her sheitel, squeezed Miri’s hand and rang the bell.
Miri stood stiffly as Deena took a seat in Sarah Beneloff’s office.
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