I Found My Neighbor’s Twin Toddlers Hiding in My Empty Trash Can—Then Their Mother Told Me Why They Had Been Sent to Find Me

I met them outside.

Chloe called my name and ran the last few steps toward me.

Maya followed, stopping briefly to inspect the front door.

“Nora!”

I bent to hug them when they reached for me.

“You’ve brought your butterflies,” I told Maya, pointing to the picture on her shirt.

She looked down as though she had forgotten it was there.

Then she held up a little toy Megan had brought.