As they ran off to explore their newfound bounty on their own, Quinn watched Nir throw a protective arm over his brother’s shoulder. They were all they had in the world, and yet, they were happy, giggling, and chirping between themselves. Quinn almost lost it then. Fortunately, Adhi arrived at that moment to give them a guided tour. Strolling and chatting with him and Tam, Quinn found it hard to imagine that the poised young man before them was the same carefree child with the bad mushroom haircut who had once trailed his mother with her laundry basket.
Outside the orphanage—which was clean and bright but nothing like the place Quinn was planning—Adhi took his leave of them, and Tam grew quiet as he and Quinn waited for Sumarti to pick them up. He could see tears brightening Tam’s eyes th
