“Like you didn’t want to tell Mr.

Whitmore about Bluebird?”

“Exactly.”

They decided Sophie could offer to share her snacks as any friend would.

Hannah also contacted the school counselor privately to ask what support the school offered children who might need meals.

She did not mention Oliver’s name until the counselor explained how concerns could be handled respectfully.

The counselor promised to follow normal procedures without identifying Sophie as the person who had asked.

A few weeks later the classroom began offering a small breakfast basket and a quiet snack shelf for any child who wanted one.