When the metal doors clanked open, the other kids began to head inside. Even across the courtyard I could hear their excitement as word was quickly passed around that it was another adoption day. We didn’t share in their mood. We already knew it was time for the adoption to take place. The thought made my heart pound rapidly against my ribs. I knew that I wasn’t close to making a decision yet, but my time was almost out.
“Do you think we should do it?” Nick asked. His voice sounded desperate, and I wondered when my words had begun to influence him.
I looked at him for a long moment, my mind racing for an answer. The sound of footsteps made my attention fall off of him as May began to pad over to us. He caught sight of her before he glanced back at me. It was hard to know what he was thin
