I once believed

A Taylor Swift Adoption fanfiction

Claire hasn't seen her father since she was three years old.

After a bitter custody battle, Travis lost her - and for eight long years, he waited. He sent birthday cards, gifts, letters... never knowing that Claire's mother kept them all. When she's suddenly sent to live with him at eleven, he's ready to welcome her with open arms.

But Claire doesn't arrive hopeful. She arrives afraid.

She thinks she's here as punishment. She doesn't trust soft voices, warm meals, or promises that don't come with strings. She's used to surviving - not being loved. And Taylor, Travis's partner, might be one of the most famous women in the world, but to Claire, she's just another adult who will eventually see she's too much.

She once believed love had to be earned. That safety was temporary. That kindness was a trick.

But Travis is steady. Taylor is gentle. And this house doesn't yell.

Maybe... not everything she once believed was true.

TW: child abuse