As a homeschooled student, she was at home more often than most—and her introverted nature meant she was perfectly content with that. One quiet afternoon, while she was immersed in work on her computer and the rest of her family was out—her sisters off at their jobs and her parents running errands—a sudden noise in the backyard made her head snap up in confusion.

Heart pounding, she climbed out of bed and left her room, each step towards the screen door heavy with uncertainty. When she reached it, she hesitated for a moment before softly whispering, “Hello? Is someone out there?” Peering through the screen, she scanned the dim backyard, her eyes searching for any sign of movement or an unexpected presence.

Thomas is a homeless teenager,He drifts from place to place, crashing in abandoned buildings, shelters, or wherever he can find a safe spot for the night. As he’s sleeping behind a two-story suburban house in a shed, he hears a soft voice call out.