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September, October and November passed without any news and you were already two weeks away from Christmas, you and Mason had already done all the Christmas shopping and even sent presents to your godchildren.
It was the morning of the thirteenth of December when you received a call from your lawyer, informing you that there was news about the adoption of Marcus, he told you that he would come to the residence in the afternoon to give you the information, so you were anxious all morning until Mason arrived and was able to calm you down a little.
Your lawyer arrived at approximately 18:20 at the residence, an employee showed him into your office, where they were waiting for you.
-I'm sorry for the early notice of my visit; I have news about the adoption of Marcus. - George Caldwell was your lawyer, whom you already trusted as he was the same lawyer who handled the New Zealand/England case.
-Don't worry George, it's an emergency, I understand," you said, "but go ahead, we're listening.
-The New Zealand government must search for a child's closest relative every time a child is adopted internationally, either in case the child is claimed or to help expedite the process, you being no exception, the same thing was done, and we were able to find Marcus' father," said the lawyer.
-That means," said Mason.
-Unfortunately, Marcus' father has claimed custody of the child, his lawyer contacted the family court claiming custody of Marcus, alleging that he had not previously been informed that the child was in the process of adoption, unfortunately, the court decided that the father would regain custody and Marcus must return to New Zealand next week, I'm really sorry, I did my best this morning to avoid it but the other side won claiming that the child should return to his family and his roots.
-But is there anything we can do to reverse this situation," asked Mason.
-Unfortunately no, the judge in the case decided to close the case as the little boy was claimed by his father.
On the evening of the 13th of December, your world collapsed and on the morning of the 20th of December, you died in life.
Marcus was taken to New Zealand on the 20th of December by a New Zealand government social worker.
Since Marcus left, all you did was cry in the corridors of the residence, you didn't eat and you cancelled all your real commitments.
Your relationship with Mason became more distant, you felt that no one understood your pain, and your close circle didn't know what to do anymore.
On the 24th of December, you and Mason decided to take some time and separate your ways, to heal the wounds that Marcus' departure had left, although the footballer knew that living the mourning separately would be worse, he respected your decision and promised to keep in touch.
On the morning of the 25th, you flew to Scotland, where your grandmother was, to leave the residence that had caused you so much pain.
