I reached out to the letter,s. but my fingers were shaking so hard that I couldn’t get it. Luke noticed and gently pushed the glass of water towards me, while Matteo sat in the chair to my right.

I hadn’t forgotten those words.

But I didn’t even bear hatred.

I knew that she had lost Laura and that she had tried, in her way, to protect her children.

“Cristina wants to talk to you,” Matteo said. But I asked him to let us discuss it first.
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I agreed slowly.

• I understand.

Then I noticed that there were a few documents left in the envelope.

• What are they?

Luke smiled excitedly.

That is the real surprise.

He handed me a thin folder with a blue cover.

On the front page it said:

“Application for the adoption of a major person.”

I was left with my eyes fixed on the words.

I didn’t understand.

What does that mean?

Matteo pulled his chair closer.

“It means that I talked to a lawyer about the possibility of you adopting us now, when we are adults.
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