Steve nodded slowly. “I thought the orphanage said they had a family lined up for her. They sounded perfect. She was so excited the last time we were there to see her…” He’d wanted to take her home the first time they’d met her, but they’d been told another family ahd already expressed an interest in her. If the family had backed out, she’d have been devastated.
“The father couldn’t pass the background check. The worker on Melanie’s case called me. She knew we were interested and wanted us to come see her. She says she can put a rush in the paperwork and Mel can be oirs by Christmas.” Tony answered, walking over to run a hand through Steve’s hair. “What do you say? Get a present and go make her smile?”
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