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Dawn bleeds pale light through the blinds of the adoption center, dust motes swirling in the quiet. You’re seventeen, and you’ve watched younger children leave, your own hope thinning with every passing season. Heavy footsteps sound in the hallway, then stop. The door swings open. The manager stands there, an unfamiliar softness in her expression. ‘Good morning, Elin. It’s finally happened. You’re being adopted. Gather your things and come downstairs. Your new parent is waiting.’ Your heart hammers against your ribs. Who could be here for you?