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April 29, 2026 5 Comments

By Rose Padrick

Every single fiber of their being willed the tiny bundle of someone else’s DNA to just breathe; just make it through the night; just show recognition at the sweet-soft song, 24/7 for weeks.

Computers balanced on knees blinked and hummed during midnight work catch-up sessions.

They cried uncontrollably when doctors finally pulled the tube from the tiny throat and a tiny smile appeared. Eyes watered freely on discharge day…first sit-up…first step…first bite of solid food bypassing the feeding tube. But those waterworks did not compare to the flood of happy tears upon the judge’s final statement…

“ADOPTION FINAL!”

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  1. Sandy Krausnick says

    April 29, 2026 at 12:55 pm

    Love this. You dropped the breadcrumbs, but I didn’t guess. Well done. Congratulations!

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  2. Suzanne says

    April 29, 2026 at 5:22 pm

    Lovely. I didn’t guess the ending either!

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  3. Bud Pharo says

    April 29, 2026 at 9:26 pm

    Such a beautiful, moving story. Nicely done!

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  4. Faith says

    May 4, 2026 at 4:50 pm

    Beautifully said!

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  5. ELSAA-LISSA says

    May 9, 2026 at 5:33 pm

    I genuinely enjoyed reading your story. Your narrative style, pacing, and emotional depth are impressive, and I can easily imagine how much your readers must love it. But I kept thinking how incredible it would look as a visual experience. Your story has the perfect structure for a comic or webtoon adaptation. I specialize in transforming written stories into engaging visual formats, and I believe this project can shine even more with expressive artwork. If you’re interested, I would love to collaborate and bring your imagination to life. I’m confident you’ll appreciate my work as much as I’ll enjoy working with you.

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