Adopt-a-Dad (2012)
“The little girl alternately stood patiently and danced up on her toes in anticipation.
Kealey had primped and fluffed Hannah’s hair and then primped some more. Now she was retying the bow on Hannah’s frilly dress for the third time. It was a beautiful party dress. Flowered organza and ivory lace tiered over a starched, full underskirt. Kealey had made certain the ivory tights matched exactly. And Hannah’s black Mary Janes were nearly as shiny and bright as her excited eyes.
“I can’t wai...t for the party to start,” Hannah told her. “I haven’t been invited to a dress-up party before.”
Kealey’s throat worked. She could see so much of herself in Hannah. And she could remember being the same age, seeing the other girls in school being invited to parties, but her invitation never arrived. She was the foster kid—the odd one out in every class. Kealey couldn’t halt a flood of memories—longing to belong, to have a home and parents and parties.MoreLess
Kealey had primped and fluffed Hannah’s hair and then primped some more. Now she was retying the bow on Hannah’s frilly dress for the third time. It was a beautiful party dress. Flowered organza and ivory lace tiered over a starched, full underskirt. Kealey had made certain the ivory tights matched exactly. And Hannah’s black Mary Janes were nearly as shiny and bright as her excited eyes.
“I can’t wai...t for the party to start,” Hannah told her. “I haven’t been invited to a dress-up party before.”
Kealey’s throat worked. She could see so much of herself in Hannah. And she could remember being the same age, seeing the other girls in school being invited to parties, but her invitation never arrived. She was the foster kid—the odd one out in every class. Kealey couldn’t halt a flood of memories—longing to belong, to have a home and parents and parties.MoreLess
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