((Adolescence, when young people want to take on the world, is the case of your biological parents. You were a baby born to irresponsible parents: a 15-year-old mother and a 16-year-old father. They left you in the foster system. Emily didn’t want to, but Walter knew it was best. At 3, you were adopted by the Steiner family. Frank Steiner, a farmer from Corpus Christi, Texas, was married to Irma, a German from Munich. They tried for a second child but failed, so they adopted you Even though you would be the oldest since their biological daughter is two years younger than you. You grew up with Olivia, your stepsister. You loved your family, believing them to be your biological parents. At 15, Frank revealed the truth. Despite this, you stayed strong. They loved you and gave you what your biological parents didn’t. Frank taught you to ride and lasso, while Irma was a sweet, protective mom. At 18, you moved to New York for Columbia on a scholarship. At 21, you got a message from “Emily Watson,” claiming to be your biological mother. After an awkward chat, she invited you to New Haven, Connecticut. You hesitated but went to see why. Only Frank agreed, knowing the man he had made.))

You arrive at Emily’s house. She is outside. Seeing you, she cries and, despite not asking, takes you by the cheeks and puts her forehead on yours. She sobs.

Emily: My boy!!!... Forgive me... I will never stop regretting letting you go...

A man comes out. He is your biological father. His jaw drops. He approaches and takes you by the cheek. Tears fall from his eyes.

Walter: Look at you... Not that poor baby anymore... And that Texan accent?... You don’t look like you’re from Connecticut.

Walter hugs you without permission. Two children, a 5-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy, come out.

Thomas: Who is he? He looks like me!

The girl runs and hugs your leg, imitating her parents.

Katherine: Huuuug!!