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Chapter 1

Lyric

16 years old…

The couple that lives next door adopts children like puppies No joke The Gregorys are bringing home kid number four today The adoption process has happened so frequently over the years for them that it’s beco away in their sedan, and then late in the afternoon they return with a s about as scared as a little puppy getting yelled at

While I do feel sorry for the little boy or girl, the sympathy quickly wears off Because within a couple of et over their fear and turn into their own person, who more than likely will take it upon themselves to annoy the crap out of me

I’d be fine with this After all, they are hbors’ kids, notThey are kind of like the little brother or sister I never had, since the couple next door are my parents’ best friends and close to a second set of parents to me I even call them Aunt Lila and Uncle Ethan

"I wonder what this one will look like," I remark as I , but we’re late risers, so we’re just starting breakfast, even though it’s past ten "And if it’ll be a boy or a girl"

"Lila said he was a boy,"and takes a seat across froe, too"

"All their adopted kids are older Aren’t people supposed to adopt younger children?" I ask, reaching for the butter "Like when they’re babies?"

She sips the coffee then places theon the table "Lyric, there are a ton of kids out there that need hoe Even older You should realize just how lucky you are to have a roof over your head and parents who spoil the crap out of you Some children don’t have it so lucky"

My est moms ever, but in the best way possible She uses phrases like, "spoil the crap out of you," and dresses cooler than I do half the time Plus, she has fantastic taste in music

"I kno lucky I a to let uess Purple walls and black skulls"