Chapter 20

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Oh, Mr. and Mrs. Hartmann? Come on in! Please, have a seat! How was your ride down?

It was... nothing like we were expecting. Mr. Ludwig's speech was... Well, it just confirms for us that you're the orphanage we want to go through.

It's a truly magical place. I felt right at home from the second I entered. You open that door the first time and you just know, you're never going to leave... Kind of like finding a home as a child, and always thinking of it when you want to feel comforted. [clears throat] I understand you want to give Jeremy that home.

Yes, and we would like to adopt.

Amazing! You'll be perfect for-... Oh...

W- What?

Well, it appears there's... been some complications.

Complications?... W- What complications?

I-I don't know. Uhm... the form, says... "Testing" 

What does that mean!?... Tell us, what does that mean!?

Ms. Greyner, we deserve a better explanation than that, don't you think?

You're in charge of all this, how could you not know?!

And why are we only finding out about this now?!

I-I don't... I'm sorry.


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