Episode 2 : The Adoption
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3:00pm Stephen sits outside in front of the gate. He sobs quietly, wondering more about what could have happened to his parents.
(he sobs quietly)
After 3:00pm he went inside the house, still horrified but determined, he reached for the telephone inside the house. Stephen remembered the number his mother Mrs Lockwood had given him.
(he was in a state of remembrance).
Mrs Lockwood said to Stephen"this is your aunt's number, call her anytime we are not available and if there's anything problem."
(Stephen dials the number and calls Mrs Williams).
At the other end Mrs.Williams answered the call. Mrs.Williams surprised of why Stephen would call her, then she said " Stephen my boy what's the problem, where's mummy and daddy"
(aunt Williams says worriedly).
Stephen replies"aunty mum....my and da...ddy are dead.
(mrs.williams screams at the other end).
Stephen continues"I came home from school and found their bodies on the floor and I could not understand what had happened to them. Please help me".
Aunty Williams replies"don't worry my boy, I'm coming for you".
(aunt Williams arrives and finds Stephen sitting on the stairs outside his house).
She calls out his name"Stephen, Stephen".
Stephen looks up tired and weak his voice bearly above a whisper.
She rushes towards him and consoles him. Stephen left with Aunt Williams in her car. Aunt Williams still worried asked him "how are you doing my boy".
Stephen still tired and depressed said nothing.
(They reached home). Aunt Williams explained everything to her husband Mr. Jonathan Williams. Jonathan Williams looks at Stephen and says "sorry my boy for all that happened".
Aunt Williams took him up to him room and laid him to rest (but Stephen sobbed quietly).
Mr. and Mrs Williams planned to adopt Stephen as their son.
(both aunt and uncle went into deep thought for a while).
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