“So we ran away. Mrs. Green said since Mommy and Daddy died in a fire, the police would take us to a new place.
But I don’t want that!”
Kimberly’s heart ached. “Stacey, when did this happen? How long have you been here?”
“It was last week.
We were playing outside, and then there was a fire. Mommy and Daddy went to the hospital, but they never came back…”
Kimberly knelt, fighting back tears. “Listen, Stacey.
You can come with me. I won’t call the police. I’ll take care of you, Jason, and Timmy.
We’ll get Timmy to a vet. You won’t be separated, I promise.”
“Really?” Stacey’s eyes widened. “You promise we’ll stay together?”
“I promise.”
The girl nodded, then called her brother and the dog out.
Kimberly brought them home, gave them food, and took Timmy to the vet. When her husband, Josh, came home, Kimberly explained everything. He was shocked.
“Darling, how could you just bring them here? I know you mean well, but what if the police are looking for them?”
“I know, Josh. But remember, we wanted to adopt.
Why not adopt these two? My friend Sandra’s a social worker — she can help us. We’ll tell the police, but carefully.
The kids are terrified of them.”
Josh hesitated, then nodded. “All right. But tomorrow, first thing, we’ll talk to Sandra and the cops.”
With Sandra’s help, they arranged to foster Stacey and Jason.
She convinced the authorities it was safe, and they agreed. A month later, Kimberly and Josh began adoption paperwork. It took time, but eventually Stacey and Jason officially became theirs.
The couple, unable to have children of their own, finally had the family they dreamed of — two children and a little dog. And for Stacey and Jason, the nightmare of losing their parents slowly gave way to a new life: a home where love, safety, and togetherness were theirs to keep. What can we learn from this story?
Love is what makes a family. Josh and Kimberly decided to adopt Jacob and Stacey and raise them as their own. A little vigilance can save someone’s life.
Thanks to Kimberly’s concern for Stacey, the little girl and her brother didn’t have to survive on leftovers and live in an abandoned garage any longer. Note: This account is inspired by our reader’s story and written by a professional writer. Any resemblance to actual names or locations is purely coincidental.
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