I was adopted by Chloe and Ashley when I was 8. I'd been visiting them for nearly two years when they sat me down and said they wanted to know how I'd feel about permanently living with them and I couldn't be happier. I'd been with them for a weekend visit with them when they told me. I went back to the home on Monday after school and had to tell Lacey. I was going to tell her in school but she wasn't there.
It was two days before my 10th birthday when I'd been going to the bathroom and I heard Ashley and Chloe talking so I decided I'd sit at the top of the stairs and listen. Little did I know it'd change my life. As soon as they realised that I'd heard what they'd said they knew that they had to sit me down and tell me everything. I sat down not knowing what to expect, from what I remember the conversation went a bit like this:
Chloe: you're not in trouble, we just need to know how much you heard so we know what to tell you.
Me: from when is the best time to tell Ava the truth.
Ashley: you know that Chloe and I love you a lot and that won't ever change but we're not your real parents.
Me: I love you both too.
Chloe: how much do you remember before we met you at the children's home?
Me: that I'd been through many homes and people taking me out saying that it'll work out but it never did so I ended up back there until I met you. Can I ask something?
Chloe: you can ask whatever you like
Me: do you know anything about my real family?
Chloe: all we know is that your mum was made to give you up by your nan. Would you like us to ask Bex what she knows?
*I nodded*
Me: can I leave now please? I need to be by myself to take this in.
Ashley: of course and if you have any questions then know you can ask us at any time.
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Finding my mum
FanfictionAva was just 10 years old when she discovered that she was adopted. Now 16 she wants to find her real mum
