Breath love - adopted by Elizabeth Olsen ✔️

29 - Can I change my name? -

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Riley POV

I had a hard time getting to sleep. I kept on thinking about my name. Should I change it or not?

Riley Mae Arnett.
Riley Mae Foster
Riley Mae Arnett
Riley Mae Foster
Riley Mae Arnett
Riley Mae Foster
Riley Mae Arnett
Riley Mae Foster
Riley Mae Arnett
Riley Mae Foster
Riley Mae Arnett
Riley Mae Foster
Riley Mae Arnett

I can't decide. I can't choose between my biological family and my new one. One the one hand, Foster is my past and I should move on. On the other hand they were my parents. They loved me. Would they want me to move on? It might be wrong but their name feels like a weight on my shoulder. It's like I can't move on. It's feels like I'm not allowed to move on. Changing it wouldn't make me love him less, or forget about them. I think it's a step I need to take to fully move on. To accept Lizzie and Robbie as my parents instead of the people I'm living with. It would make me accept we are a family. It's worth it right?!

But what if they don't want me to have their name? Isn't that why they didn't do it the day of the adoption? Or why they never asked me for it?
You wont know before you ask, Rileybear.
Somehow the sweet voice of my mom plays in my head. She would always say that when she saw I was struggling with something. She was always right. Asking gave me an awnser and made me stop thinking about it.

Just as I'm about to fall asleep there is a small knock on my door. I stay silent and close my eyes, pretending to be asleep. I hear the door open, and than close before I hear footsteps. I easily identify them as Lizzie's footsteps. The bed dips next to me and her hand whipes Some hair out of my face.

''Pretending to be asleep, huh?'' I hear Lizzie at softly and I slowly open my eyes. The light i bright having been laying in the dark, staring up at the ceiling for hours. ''How long have you been awake for?'' She asks.

''Just a few minutes,'' I lie.

''Don't lie to me, sweetie. Did you sleep at all?'' She says and I groan. Why does she have to see right though me? It's not fair.

''No'' I mumble quietly.

''Why not? Is something bothering you?'' She asks and I see a hint of concern in her eyes.

''It's nothing,''

''Well if it kept you up at night I would say it was something. Anyways, I have to go downstairs to make sure Robbie isn't burning the kitchen down. Breakfast is ready in a few minutes.'' She says, after which she leans over and kisses my head before walking back out of my room. I slowly get out of bed and put on a shirt. They both know about the scars on my arms so I don't really bother covering them up anymore. I do make sure to wear some long leggings before I make my way downstairs.

''Morning'' I mumble as I walk into the kitchen where I see Lizzie cooking something, by the smell I assume it's waffles, and Robbie is setting the table. Of course Lizzie kicked him out of the kitchen.

''Morning kiddo, slept alright?'' Robbie ask me

''Yea, you?'' I say back as I walk past Lizzie who I hear whister a small 'liar liar, pants on fire' and I get the urge to throw a pillow at her but all I find are glasses so I give up and just make myself a drink. I fairly quiet during breakfast and only talk when they ask me something. I just can't get this name thing out of my head.

''Do you have a game this afternoon?'' Robbie asks as we clean the dishes.

''Oh, I forgot to tell you and Lizzie but the game was cancelled due to us not having enough players since Liam quit.'' I answer.