adoption.
At first, she hesitated.
“What if I can’t love a child who isn’t biologically mine?”
I took her hand.
“Nora, you’ve wanted to be a mother for years. Love isn’t something a blood test can measure.”
She thought about my words for a long time.
Then she and Tom began exploring the adoption process.
Months passed.
There were interviews, paperwork, home visits, and more waiting.
Finally, they learned about a five-year-old girl named Ellie.
According to the agency, Ellie had entered protective care as an infant.
Her biological parents
