She Stuns the World - Chapter 194: Chapter 194
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Maria cried harder this time, shedding more tears than when she had talked about herself.
Athena listened silently, not interrupting her thoughts.
"I really liked this child and missed her. Every day before dawn, I would bring the snacks I made at home and run to the orphanage to see her."
"When I was about to leave, the child would often hold my hand and ask if she could come home with me. I... I could not answer..."
"I wanted to bring her home, but... but the family had already adopted me. At that time, something had happened to the family, and everyone was struggling. I... I could not bring myself to ask the family..."
Athena's heart thudded once again. She wondered, "Could this have been two years ago? Had my family fallen on hard times again?"
"But I really could not let go of that child. I could not leave her in the orphanage," Maria said, struggling to control her emotions and prevent herself from crying. "School was about to start, and once it did, I could not visit the orphanage. I... I fell ill..."
Her illness was quite severe. She had a fever and was vomiting. She was constantly shedding tears.
She would vomit out any medicine she took. Despite being barely conscious, she would crawl out of bed, crying and insisting on going to the orphanage to see the child.
Her father noticed her condition and had a lengthy discussion with her.
Finally, she expressed her heartache and tearfully asked, "Daddy, can our family adopt that child? I understand that our family is struggling, and it might be difficult to care for another sick child, but I am willing to take on the responsibility."
"I would go out to work, rent a small house, and care for her myself."
To her surprise, their father responded decisively, "Alright! Make sure you take your medicine properly. Once you have taken your medicine, your mother and I will accompany you to the orphanage to see that child ourselves."
This decision brought her a renewed sense of hope.
After their parents visited the child, they were very fond of her and inquired about the adoption process immediately. Their parents brought the older brothers to see the child the next day. The older brothers liked her very much and unanimously supported the family's decision to adopt her as a younger sister.
Maria looked up, took the towel from Athena's hand, wiped her tears, and smiled gently. "Mom and Dad went to great lengths to complete the adoption procedures and bring the child home. They named her Josie."
"Even though the family was facing financial difficulties at that time, our parents and brothers still made every effort to raise money for Josie's medical treatment."
"I decided to stop my studies and work instead. I would earn money to support the family while also taking time to care for Josie."
She did not explain why Josie was named "Josie."
However, Athena knew it was because Josie was the ninth child in the family.
In this family, she had a twin who was either a sister or a brother.
One of the changes in the family must have been related to this twin.
Athena listened silently, not interrupting her thoughts.
"I really liked this child and missed her. Every day before dawn, I would bring the snacks I made at home and run to the orphanage to see her."
"When I was about to leave, the child would often hold my hand and ask if she could come home with me. I... I could not answer..."
"I wanted to bring her home, but... but the family had already adopted me. At that time, something had happened to the family, and everyone was struggling. I... I could not bring myself to ask the family..."
Athena's heart thudded once again. She wondered, "Could this have been two years ago? Had my family fallen on hard times again?"
"But I really could not let go of that child. I could not leave her in the orphanage," Maria said, struggling to control her emotions and prevent herself from crying. "School was about to start, and once it did, I could not visit the orphanage. I... I fell ill..."
Her illness was quite severe. She had a fever and was vomiting. She was constantly shedding tears.
She would vomit out any medicine she took. Despite being barely conscious, she would crawl out of bed, crying and insisting on going to the orphanage to see the child.
Her father noticed her condition and had a lengthy discussion with her.
Finally, she expressed her heartache and tearfully asked, "Daddy, can our family adopt that child? I understand that our family is struggling, and it might be difficult to care for another sick child, but I am willing to take on the responsibility."
"I would go out to work, rent a small house, and care for her myself."
To her surprise, their father responded decisively, "Alright! Make sure you take your medicine properly. Once you have taken your medicine, your mother and I will accompany you to the orphanage to see that child ourselves."
This decision brought her a renewed sense of hope.
After their parents visited the child, they were very fond of her and inquired about the adoption process immediately. Their parents brought the older brothers to see the child the next day. The older brothers liked her very much and unanimously supported the family's decision to adopt her as a younger sister.
Maria looked up, took the towel from Athena's hand, wiped her tears, and smiled gently. "Mom and Dad went to great lengths to complete the adoption procedures and bring the child home. They named her Josie."
"Even though the family was facing financial difficulties at that time, our parents and brothers still made every effort to raise money for Josie's medical treatment."
"I decided to stop my studies and work instead. I would earn money to support the family while also taking time to care for Josie."
She did not explain why Josie was named "Josie."
However, Athena knew it was because Josie was the ninth child in the family.
In this family, she had a twin who was either a sister or a brother.
One of the changes in the family must have been related to this twin.
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