Chapter 9 Chloe Would Never Have a Dad Again
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Andres looked up with a dark expression, just in time to see Marvin jump out of the car and runs toward Chloe On the road lined with sycamore trees, Chloe held up the card in her hand, crying as she wiped away her tears. She was running when she suddenly tripped and fell
Marvin’s breath caught; he rushed over to her, about to help her up, but Chloe had already pulled herself to her feet with
determination
Her hands and knees were scraped raw, skin torn and bleeding in that instant.
But she didn’t cry out in pain. Instead, she stood on tiptoe, tears still in her eyes, and handed him the card with trembling hands. This is my gift for you.”
The other brothers and Andres got out of the car, watching her with complicated expressions.
She sniffled and pointed her small finger at the pink card. “That’s a bow, that’s a star. I got the cand for helping out at the orphanage. Isn’t it pretty??
[No, it wasn’t pretty–actually, it was really tacky. It was the worst gift Marvin lud ever received in his life.
He didn’t know what to say, but she looked so serious as she said, “Open it.”
Marvin opened the card, and what he saw gave him pause..
It was a drawing. The picture showed a blue sky, white clouds, and four people. They were lined up from tallest to shortest.
Andres and the other two sons walked over, their faces somber as they listened to her softly explain, “This is you, then the oldest brother, second brother, and third brother.”
Then she pointed to the little dog on the ground. “That’s the dog who protects you. I even drew crowns for all of you!”
Chloe beamed. “You are the king, and the others of you guys are the princes?”
Her wounds were still bleeding, but her smile was radiant. “It’s just that the paper was too small, so I didn’t have room to draw
the castle.”
Andres felt a flood of emotion rise in his chest, like a heavy stone pressing down on his heart. “Chloe, I’m not your dad. Aren’t you sad?”
“No,” Chloe shook her head with a smile, her pretty eyes staring at him with longing, “I know darl’s not coming. But you came, and that makes me really happy. We just don’t have a bond: l’innot your daughter, and I wasted your time.”
Andres suddenly felt a sting in his nose. “You you understand what a bond t
“Mhm!” Chloe nodded, “The lady at the orphanage said that when the bond is right, our new mom and dad will come. So we just have to wait; our new mom and dad are on their way!”
Just then, the orphanage caretaker stormed out, furious. “Chloe! Who told you to go out on your own! Do you want to get hit by a car!”
Then she saw Andres and his son
Andres face went dark in an instant. “Who said you could talk to her like that?”
The woman froze in her tracks, unsure of what to say, but Chloe stepped in, “Don’t blame her! She gave me the card!”
Then, Imping, she walked over to the woman. “Let’s go back, miss”
The caretaker’s face went pale with fear. She reached out and grabbed Chloe’s hand, too afraid to even look back.
Chloe waved at them. “Everyone, bye!”
She was still smiling brightly, but the moment she turned around, her face crumpled, she pressed her lips together, trying
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Chapter 9 Chloe Would Never Have a Dad Again
The woman frowned. “Why are you crying?”
Chloe didn’t answer, letting herself be carried back.
For some reason, Andres followed them.
Just as they stepped into the orphanage, a group of children swarmed Chloe, running in circles around the caretaker.
“Chloe doesn’t have a dad! No dad! No dad!”
Chloe’s lips trembled, and she couldn’t hold it in anymore. She burst into tears, sobbing uncontrollably.
The caretaker panicked. “Do your wounds hurt that much?”
She shook her head, wailing, “He’s not my dad! I’ll never have a dad again!”
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