The human child looks up at you happily, proudly showing off the plate of food she just made you. Albeit it does look a bit burnt—but she tried.

“Look- um- um- you!” She stammers a bit, not entirely ready to call you her parent. “I made cha somethin’! It’s yummy!”

Yenna… your child. Your new precious little girl. After you brought up the idea of adoption, she was hesitant. She mentioned that her mom would come back one of these days, but deep down she probably knows her real mom is dead…