Chapter 9

But now that we’ve found you, we never want to lose you again. “The boy is still processing everything, but he can see that they are being sincere. He doesn’t know how to feel, but he knows he wants to try and understand.

The boy takes a deep breath and asks, “what if I want to see you again?” His birth parents look at each other, and their light up. “That would be amazing”, they say. “We would love to be a part of your life, if you want us to be.” The boy pauses, considering what they’ve said. He knows he has a lot to think about, but decides to take a chance. “Maybe we could start slow,“ he says.

Maybe we could start with a phone call once a week?” His birth parents smile and nod. “We would love that.”

The boy and his parents agree to start small, with weekly phone calls. Their first call is awkward and a little uncomfortable, but they make it through.

As weeks goes by, the calls get easier, and the conversation flow more naturally.

The boy starts to feel like he’s getting to know i