Chapter 4

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"So.... Jess.... I have something to tell you. It's really important."

"What is it?" Jess asked

"My parents want to foster! Or maybe even adopt!" Becky blurted out.

"R-really?" Jess stammered

"Aaaaaannnnnnnnd..... Guess what!"

"What?" Jess mumbled

"My parents know about you and they're considering fostering you!"

Jess choked on her sandwich

"Jess? Are you okay?" Becky asked.

No. No. No. She was not ok. What would happen if Becky's parents got some chips, or a big pizza, and Jess said she didnt want any, because her body couldnt handle it? Or even worse... What if they got chocolate? If Jess said that she had allergies, Becky's parents might take her to the doctors to get a blood test. She'd be found out. A monster. A freakshow. She'd lose everything. Her friends, her home, her rights, dignity, hope, sanity...... 

Becky wouldn't want to see her ever again. She'd be afraid of her.

"I..." Jess stammered "I.... I don't know I... I'll think about it." Jess said as she blinked away tears.

"But Jess you said that you'd love a...... family......"

But it was too late. Jess had ran out of the cafe already.


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