The whole time I tried to stay calm. I believed that causing a fuss would just make Sam even more upset than he already was, and that's not what I wanted at all. Plus, I realised the horrible people behind this orphanage business wouldn't change their mind just from a little kid (me) bawling their eyes out and working up a fight. So I kept calm and went along with it. Well, who knows what'll happen! Maybe it wouldn't be so bad!
Before leaving, Sam had written a list of everything I needed, including when I was due to get my stitches and cast removed. It really meant a lot to me to know Sam remembered these things. Before heading out the front door, Sam promptly pulled me back by my arm, took off the necklace he was wearing and placed it into my palm, closing my hand tightly around it. He
