I started visiting her every single day in the hospital. I brought her small toys, children’s storybooks, and sat with her for hours just reading to her.
As the days passed, I realized that I could not let her end up in foster care.
So, I adopted her. In the beginning, it was not easy at all. I worked long hours, and Lily cried almost every night asking where her mommy was.
But, step by step, things began to improve. From the very moment she stepped into my life, she became my entire world.
Fifteen years passed by in the blink of an eye. Lily’s 18th birthday finally arrived.
We decorated the whole house, lit up the backyard grill, and invited all of her closest friends.
She was laughing and enjoying the party when I heard a firm knock at the front door.
When I opened it, nobody was there. There was only a gift box sitting alone on the front porch.
