I Adopted a Teenage Boy After 10 Families Had Given Up on Him-Two Weeks Later, One Sentence From Him Nearly Made Me Faint

months passed, they repeatedly postponed contact. As the years accumulated, admitting what they had done became harder.

Both Eli and Ruby met separately with therapists. Once each child confirmed they wanted contact, a supervised reunion was arranged at a family counseling center.

Eli nearly refused to leave the car.

“What if she forgot me?”

I couldn’t continue reading …