“I thought giving you away would be the right thing to do. I thought you’d have a better life… But I never stopped thinking about you. I never stopped wondering if you were okay.” George’s face softened, his expression a mix of shock and understanding.
“I… I never knew. I always thought I was just one of many kids in the system, just another face lost in the crowd.” “I never thought I had a real family. But hearing you say that… it makes sense now.”