"If there is a cause worth fighting for,
it's this, children belong in families."
Zoe
I'm in my room doing my hair; we are leaving for the freshman graduation ceremony in an hour. When I see the whole family standing in my doorway, I turn around slowly and smile at them.
Alanna walks over to me and puts a hand on my shoulder, "We have something we would like to ask you," she says.
I feel a lump form in my throat but I push it down, nothing's wrong, they all look too happy.
Alanna pulls me over to the bed and everyone gathers around.
"You have been here for over a year now," she says, "And we all love you very much, we couldn't imagine our lives without you."
I nod, but I can't speak.
"So we wanted to know if you would like to be adopted."
I think she just asked me if I wanted to be adopted but I can't be sure, I could be dreaming. Tears fill my eyes as I look around at the family I have surrounding me.
I open my mouth and gasp, "Yes,"
The twins clap and suddenly I'm in the center of a hug.
And surrounded by my family I feel warm and safe, like nothing could go wrong ever again. Like maybe I, Zoe Whitman, might finally get my very own happy ending.
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A Home For Zoe
General FictionCompleted!!!!!!! She starting over, again... Fourteen-year-old, Zoe Whitman has been bouncing around the foster care system for half her life. When she is kicked out of yet another group home, she almost gives up hope. Yet, just as things seem to be...
