~A few days later~
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Violet held the paper in her hand….
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Claudia said something just a moment ago but his words now were being drowned by an awful ringing noise.
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The young girl sat between the 2 adults looked back and forth trying to interpret what they were saying but to no avail.
"Violet"... "Violet!"... Claudia said gently shaking the young girl besides him.
" um ….Sweetie are you feeling alright?" Cattleya asked gently rubbing Violets back
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Violet heard muffled voiced and pressure on her back…. She felt like she was under water….turning her head to see what the cause of this pressure was.
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Claudia and Cattleya eyed each other with worried glances "Hey Violet are you ok? Did you hear what we said?"
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No response
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Violet tried to focus on the paper, wanting to remember what was the reason it was in her hand causing this swell of emotion.
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Using all her focus she managed to decipher some words "Leidenschaftlich," "adoption," "approved."
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Then as if the wave broke the young girl managed to snap out of her trance. Letting out a soft whimper as her metallic fingers twitched holding the paper. With the dam holding back her emotions breaking again the young girl began to sob.
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Quick to react they embraced the small girl from both sides, while saying comforting words.
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"I dont deserve this!...A monster like me doesnt deserve this…" the young girl almost yelled.
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"Violet, of course you do we wanted to give you something that you never had the chance of having, we love you Violet! No matter what" Claudia said firmly with his hand tentatively caressing the sobbing girls cheek.
"d-do you really mean i-it Violet said between sobs with her head buried in Cattleya's arms.
"Of course, it's already all signed and ready to be sent in… we just wanted to tell you the good news" Cattleya said with a big smile. Gently brushing away some of the falling tears on Violets cheek.
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Violet sniffled but was smiling now. Her head felt so clear, and her body felt warm…. Not burning like Claudia once said but warm like being enveloped by a blanket.
She snuggled in between them on the couch and they fawned over her, for the first time in forever she felt at peace.
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~1 day later~
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It was a brisk Sunday evening the move was finished and the adoption papers were signed and shipped out, and Violet was spending time with her new parents.
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She snuggled up next to Cattleya enjoying the parental affection that she craved. Violet read through a new book that was bought for her while Cattleya stroked her hair. In the past Violet would have felt uncomfortable with how much she was babied, but instead she felt nothing but the craving for more of this affection.
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*Click* the front door unlocked and was opened with Claudia entering.
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"Hey-a sorry im so late" Claudia said giving Cattleya a kiss. Before gently hoisting Violet up who gave him a hug.
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Violet fingers fiddle with one another as she softly spoke "thank you for getting me this book…. Papa" her face tingling pink as she said these unfamiliar words.
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Cattleya couldnt stop the big smile that spread on her face, and Claudia laughed giving Violet a kiss on the head.
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"Your welcome sweetie"
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The young girl felt warmth throughout her body, going back to her comfortable position snuggling up to Cattleya. The terrible thoughts that use to rage in her head numbed…. But the one question that haunted her still was whether she deserved it. This question slipped itself into conversations throughout the day where Violet would freeze up feeling sick until one of them assured her how much they loved her. Followed by a deep embrace where she would breakdown in tears of joy streaking down her warm cheeks.
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Violet put her book down, her eyes getting teary mustering up all her courage said the words she'd been lounging to say.
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"mama...papa….I love you"
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But this time the young girl didnt retreat back into her shell. Cattleya giggled enveloping Violet deep into her arms. "We love you too, no matter what"
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And for the first time in forever Violet felt at peace…. she felt whole.
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