This really tugged at my heart strings towards the end. I figured what was happening but it still brought tears to my eyes at the end.

I like your writing. It is set very simply but feels very visceral and vivid. This is a nice story, enjoyable to read and mull over. :)

Bitter sweet, but so very good, for will not the master call all home who only ask and come to him humble, weary and in need of what he has to offer?

*There ~is~ are many rooms

You thought you were saved by an old man, but is it I, depressing hallucination! Ignore that, Jojo joke.
Some powerful lines are littered here like the line about the master saying he doesn't turn people away. Good job overall. This piece was invoked just amount of emotion.

I'll suggest a linebreak for when it is revealed that Tommy was still in his box the entire time.

What a touching and beautiful story . . . It made me want to cry. So poignant! Well done.