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Chapter 143

Mike: A few months ago Britt and I found out that we couldn't have children... I tried to cheer her up and give her hope, but she always dreamed of seeing a baby grow inside her belly... It hurts to see her hurt.For the last few months I have tried to persuade her to consider adopting a baby.There are so many children without parents in this world... We could offer one a wonderful, happy life.It took her a while to come to terms with it, and then she agreed.The first visits were painful... Every time we saw a baby, we knew that we would never have one of our own... A few months ago we went to a children's home.Britt and I helped cope with the grief by helping other children and spending time with them... There was a little 2-year-old girl, Zola.Her parents came from a poorer neighborhood in Africa and decided to give her up for adoption because they had no financial means to offer her a good life.They hoped that she would have a better life in America... Her parents sadly got ill and passed away a short time later after they gave Zola away...

Britt: "huiii, look a plane," I said and made some flight noises. Zola laughed and clapped her hands. For the past few months Mike & I have been visiting her every day. We fell in love with her and were considering adoption... Zola had beautiful, big dark eyes, cute little hamster cheeks and the most beautiful smile in the world. Every time we saw her, Mike and I forgot all our problems... Mike was fooling around with her, and I talked to the home manager. We announced our interest a few weeks ago. It's their first priority that Zola feels well... That's why it will take a few more months. But the home manager was sure that it would work... They had been seeing us together for months and saw how much we loved her and how much Zola loved us... "brum brum," she said and played with Mike. "Britt, look how well she can already drive!!" I laughed and sat down next to them. "You're doing great, Zola," I said. She came over to me and sat on my lap. I softly put my arms around her. Mike smiled happily when he saw the two of us together. "My family," he said happily and stroked Zola's beautiful hair. She was our little princess...