Rosa, long accustomed to solitude, returns home one day to find her bills doubled and food disappearing. Angered, she confronts her situation, only to hear strange noises from her basement. Armed with a frying pan, she discovers two scared children, Mary and Bob, hiding.
“Who’s there?” Rosa demanded, heart racing.
“Please don’t call the police,” Mary pleaded, revealing they fled an abusive foster home.
Rosa, torn but compassionate, listens as the children describe their hardships. Despite her initial hesitations, she decides to help them, calling the authorities.
The tense standoff with the children’s mother, Leslie, unfolds, but Mary and Bob confirm their story, leading to Leslie’s arrest for abuse and fraud.
Though reluctant to let them go, Rosa ensures they’re placed safely in child services. Overwhelmed with newfound purpose, Rosa adopts Mary and Bob, transforming her once quiet home into a place filled with joy and family.
“It’s for us?” Bob exclaimed, seeing the sandwiches Rosa made.
“Yes, all for you,” Rosa replied, smiling. “Welcome home.”
Mary and Bob’s laughter filled the house, bringing Rosa a fulfillment she never expected.