Adopted by Dan and Phil (editing in process)

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The man looked at me and I instantly hated him.
"What is she saying?" He asked. I didn't know what his voice sounded like, but the way his lips were dry and cracked, I could tell he was a big smoker. He wasn't making this easy for himself at all.

"She wants to know what you're doing here." Dan signed and spoke at the same time. He usually did when if he was with hearing people and I was around.

Phil left, and I could see him on the phone talking rapidly, but I couldn't see what he was saying.

"Tell her I came to make things right. I'm ready to be a father- her father." I hated every word that came from his horrible lips. I could smell his awful breath even from about 1.5 meters away.

"I can understand you, dumb-ass." I signed as nastily as I could.

I could see Dan almost smile. "Uh, s-she can read your lips." He cleared his throat.

"Oh. Um, ok," He said, stupidly. "So I'm sorry, Clara. I'm sorry you were sent to that horrible orphanage. I'm sorry that you had to come live with these people and couldn't have a real family-"

"What do you mean! This is a better family than you'd ever be to me! I love them more than I will ever love you! You killed my mom! You are the worst man I have ever heard of!" Dan translated and I knew he was nervous. A few words he changed so it would be slightly less offensive.

"How dare you speak to me in that way, you dumb, little-" He lunged at me, and Dan blocked him.

A feeling in my throat started and I hurled the biggest glob of saliva I could, right into his horrible face.
"You are coming with me whether you like or not!" His eyes looked like marbles rolling around in his empty head.

"Actually, you can't." Phil said, coming back.

"What do you mean I can't. She's my daughter!" I flinched at the words that came out of his lips. I refused to accept that any part of this monster was inside me. I couldn't be related to him!

"Because.. Sir. We have adopted her. It says that if the child already has a legal guardian or parent, then, unless the child wishes to go with their biological parent, they may stay with the adoptive parents. And J can assure that Clara does not want to go with you."

I was shocked. I- I was adopted? Dan and Phil were no longer my temporary home? I smiled and looked right into the dead eyes of the person who would never be related to me, no matter how many times he proved to be my biological father.
"Goodbye." I said so he could understand, "GOODBYE."

"I think there's someone waiting for you outside, Mr. Brown." Phil said with a cheeky smirk spread on his face.

Dan opened the door and a policewoman and man were standing right outside, handcuffs ready.
I looked at Phil. That was good thinking to call the police.

                          ...

"Did you really adopt me?" I signed to Phil after we had gotten over the incident.

"Nope. I ordered for the papers, but they haven't arrived in the mail yet."

I smiled. "But I will be adopted?"

"Of course! We couldn't help it, you're too amazing to just get rid of!"

I couldn't believe it! Who knew that a YouTube challenge would be what changed my life!