Eric, always busy managing his business, took a back seat in the adoption process. Ella, determined and hopeful, took it on herself. She researched agencies, filled out stacks of paperwork, and scrolled through endless profiles of children waiting for a home.
They had originally hoped for an infant, but those opportunities were rare. After much discussion, they agreed to adopt a toddler.
A little boy, no older than three, stared back at her from a photograph.
He had the most striking blue eyes—eyes like ……
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