Book10 Chapter2.
I officially settle down in my hometown.
I tidy up the overgrown small yard and plant some fruits and vegetables.
I have Grandma Samantha's memorial photo framed and hang it right in the center of the living room.
I name the little girl Doris Wilson.
Before long, the court approves my adoption application. Having Doris around makes my town life feel a lot less lonely.
Doris hardly shows a smile, and always looking at me with a stern face.
She understands everything, and despite being just four years old, she seems so mature. On the days when I am sick, she would stand on a stool to make soup for me.
I can't help but think of my biological child.
The little lord of the Evans family, Aaron Evans, who would receive an entire ski resort as a gift whenever he wants to ski, or have a whole candy factory when he craves sweets.
They are so different.
Doris asks me why I'm willing to adopt her.
She considers herself as a burden.
I gently stroke her head and reply, "Because I feel lonely, and I need you to keep me company from now on."
She looks at me, silent for a moment, then nods vigorously.
"Alright, I'll be with you for life."
And so the days go by, one after another.
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