She turned to him, her eyes shining with unshed tears. “Because… life doesn’t always work the way we want. None of us expected you to end up with us. But now that your real family’s looking for you… we have to do what’s right.”

He blinked, confused. “But this feels like home. You feel like family.”

Sarah bit her lip, then reached out and gently touched his hand. “We love you. That will never change. But love… doesn’t always mean holding on. Sometimes it means letting ...