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Riley Mae Foster has been an orphan for four years now. She is waiting to turn 18 so she can leave the orphanage. Nobody wants to adopt a random 16-year-old right? but what happens when she meets Lizzie?
Honestly, just an 'adopted by...
It's been a few days since I've fainted and I'm slowly feeling better. I'm currently in the kitchen with Robbie making some breakfast for Lizzie who is still peacefully sleeping. Today is her birthday.
We put everything on a tray and Robbie carries it upstairs while I hold my card and my small present. I open the door to their bedroom and Robbie tells me to wake her up. For a minute I think about jumping on the bed but what if that makes her angry?
Instead of going with my impulsive thought, I decided to softly take a seat on her lap and wipe some hair out of her face. ''Lizzie, wake up.''
''Lizzie, wake up,'' I say again. There is still no reaction and I lean over to give her some kisses on her cheek before turning to her ear and I yell ''WAKE UP BIRTHDAY GI-'' Before I can finish my sentence I'm being flipped over and Lizzie begins ticketing me. Boy, am I happy I set the gifts down on the nightstand before waking her up.
''OMG, no. Lizzie. Stop.'' I manage to get out between laughs and she stops immediately when I ask her to stop. ''Good morning, birthday girl. A little birdy told me you turn the young age of 33 today. '' I say and she laughs at me before giving me a small hug.
''Happy birthday love,'' Robbie says before giving her a kiss and placing the tray of food on her lap. After that, he walks to the other side of the bed and sits down next to me.
''Thank you my loves. This looks delicious, but it's way too much for me alone.'' She states.
''We're here to help,'' I say and I turn around so I'm sitting facing them. I fold my legs together so Robbie can sit closer to Lizzie. This way it's easier to all share the tray of food. I take a few pieces of the cut-up fruit and the part of the sandwich Lizzie hands me.
After I passed out we had an honest conversation about food and how I'm not really eating. We've settled for me eating at least something at breakfast and dinner. If I eat lunch it's even better but they get that it has to happen in small steps.
Lizzie tries to hand me some more of the sandwich but I decline. I'm feeling really full right now. She accepts my answer. That's another thing we've agreed on, I have to eat something. If I have eaten and I feel full, I can decline and they won't push me. They will only push me if I haven't eaten yet. The first few days it has worked well and I do hope it continues to work.
When the food is finished Robbie puts the tray on the ground and Lizzie cuddles into him.
''You guys are so cute, it makes me nauseous again,'' I say as I gag. Lizzie laughs while Robbie playfully hits my leg with his foot.
''You're just jealous.'' Robbie states and I shrugg.
''Not to be mean, but I'm 16 and she is already 33... the age difference is a bit too big for me,'' I say making Lizzie laugh more.
''I would like more people your age saying that,'' Lizzie says and I laugh at her.
''I bet, but you can't deny it. your beautiful, so I get it.''
'' I'm not''
''yes you are'' Robbie says.
''See, even he thinks that,'' I say
''He has to, I married him.'' She says and now it's Robbie's turn to laugh.
''mhh, and those kids hate me for it.'' He says and I laugh.
''Not everyone,'' I say and he shrugs
'''True but I've seen what they make of me in some Wattpad stories'' He says and my eyes widen. how the fuck does he know about Wattpad?
''What is Wattpad?'' Lizzie asks and Robbie smirks.
''NOTHING, so I brought you a gift,'' I say while grabbing the card and the present. I hand the card to Lizzie first. She opens it and asks if she can read it out loud. I nod my head. It's just the three of us here anyway.
''Hi, Liz.
It's still so crazy how you walked into my life and changed it forever. How from the first moment you could see right through me and how you made me feel safe. You saved me.
Honestly, you saved me long before we met and I will forever be grateful for that. But what happened after we met and how you were always generous and patient. I can never thank you enough for that.
You're truly one of the most beautiful and wonderful people out there. I can't explain it. You make my life so much better by just being in it. You decided to take it a step further and adopt me. I'm going to be honest. I was planning on ending it. I didn't know what to do. I was done. My time on this earth was coming to an end, but there you were. You walked into the coffee shop and made me delay my plans.
Then came the moment I was really done. I was going to do it. I had everything ready. A letter for Brooke, Faye, and you. But again there you were. I walked downstairs, going to face the people who were going to adopt me, or who thought that. And there you were. Smile from ear to ear, adopting this piece of crap. Expanding my time on earth again. I had nothing packed. I wasn't ready. I wasn't planning on going. But I couldn't do it anymore. I threw the letters away after I ripped them up and sat on my bed. Thinking about everything. You walked in and talked to me. I don't even remember what I told you.
How do you thank the person who is the reason you are still here? It's not possible. You can't. I'm way too grateful, even though I'm still fighting every day. Just living with you made all the suicidal thoughts disappear.
Liz, you saved me. You are my world. You're the reason I smile at least once a day. I might not call you it but you are my mother. And I will forever be grateful for that.
Happy birthday, mama.'' Lizzie got so choked up that Robbie finished reading the letter and by the end of it, we were all crying. I really poured my heart out in this card. It's not a traditional birthday card but who cares.
''Come here you crazy kid'' Lizzie says while opening her arms and I sit in between her and Robbie. ''I love you, and I am so happy you're here, baby'' She says and I can't help but cry more while she is holding me. Robbie also offers his support and I couldn't be more grateful for him. The first man, next to my biological father, that I can trust. That listens to my boundaries.
''I also bought a gift, while I was at the mall with your sisters,'' I say and I try to reach over but I can't reach it. Lizzie grabs it herself so no one has to get out of the weirdly comfortable cuddle we're in. ''Open it,'' I tell her and she does. She takes out the two necklaces and smiles. ''One for you and one for me,'' I say.
''I love it. Thank you, baby,'' She says and gives me a hug and kisses the top of my head.
The rest of the day is spent without tears but with lots of laughs. Lizzie's sisters join us in the afternoon and we have a blast just hanging out together. We're not doing anything special today. Just spending time together, and eating loads of cake and other unhealthy stuff. Even I eat everything.
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Published: October 21st, 2023
told you you would get a double update this weekend. Just not on the same day... hihi ;) I hope you liked it.
The necklaces:
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