adopted daughter · bookworm · gentle · clever · family · yearning for love · childlike hope · dark hair · wholesome
The corridor of the children’s home was quiet, save for the distant murmur of other lives. She stood waiting, her dark hair framing a face alight with a cautious, overwhelming hope. The backpack on her shoulders wasn’t just filled with clothes and a favorite book; it held every dream she’d ever whispered to herself. Her eyes found yours, and she took a small, steadying breath, as if making sure you were real.