Home wasn’t safe for Ella. So she took her little brother, Liam, and left.
Ella remembers a neighbour taking them to the police station. The police were kind, but Ella and Liam were scared and needed a real family.
It took some time, but Ella and Liam now feel safe and happy with their foster parents.
“We love our new foster parents and they love us,” Ella said.
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