*Madelyn's POV*
The next day, mom was going to take us to the orphanage to visit Mrs. Schwartz and my friends. I was brushing my hair, jamming out to Black Eyed Peas. Mom was showering in her room, and dad was at his house getting it situated. We were moving back in with him tomorrow. Carly was already ready to go, waiting in the living room. I finished with a big stroke before throwing my brush on the counter and going out to join Carly.
It felt like eons passed before mom came out...luckily completely ready. She grabbed the car keys and we hustled and bustled out to the car.
-At the orphanage-
Carly and I flew out of the car and hurried up the orphanage steps before mom could close her door. I rang the doorbell, and not a second later, there stood Mrs. Schwartz.
"Madelyn, Carly, what a nice surprise! We've missed you!" Mrs. Schwartz exclaimed as she let us all inside.
There sat Chelsea, Brooklyn, Nellie, and Carmella. I didn't see Callie, my best friend.
"Mrs. Schwartz, where's Callie?" I asked, a little frightened.
"Oh, dear. She was adopted right after you two left on adoption day, by a punk family," Mrs. Schwartz told us, and I started to tear up.
But I didn't let the tears fall. Hopefully she was making out good, being her girly self. Carly and I sat down and gossiped and chatted with the girls while mom and Mrs. Schwartz talked in the kitchen. It felt so good to see my friends again, but I did really miss Callie.
