She Was Gone
She wanted to buy warmer clothing for Emily and take her to a shelter, but when Sarah returned to the same place after work, she found that the girl was gone.
All that was left was her sign. Sarah picked up the sign and took it with her, not knowing exactly why.
Many Years Passed
The years passed and Sarah occasionally thought of the young girl. She wondered what had become of her. While cleaning out her attic, Sarah came across the sign she found on the street all those years ago.
She looked at the sign and decided it was time to throw it away and move on. But life had other plans.