The Big Surprise

Over the next few days, Trent was starting to feel a little bit better, despite everything that happened to him.

He finally decides to get himself out of bed and into some of his old favorite activities, like drawings.

He had drawings from cartoon and cartoon characters to his late parents, which he had, but prefers not to look at them.

As he stopped drawing, he looked at the clock and it was four thirty. He gets up, takes a long shower, and into some fresh clothes: a white polo shirt, black pants and white sneakers.

He steps out of the bedroom and quietly into the hallway. He takes a quick peek inside Mercer's private study room and he wasn't there. He walks down the stairs and takes a peek into the luxurious great room.

There was Mercer and two other people. One was a tall guy with brown hair and fair skin, in a grey suit and loafers and a pregnant woman with black hair and olive skin, in a white dress and flats.

As he was getting a closer peek, he accidentally falls, where the adults saw him from the entrance.

"Oh, there he is." The lady notices Trent on the floor. "Is this him, Anton?"

"That's him." Trent collects himself right back up. "Trent, I'll like you to meet Dr. and Mrs. Carter."

"Hi." He shyly said.

"Hi. You look so adorable." Mrs. Carter compliment.

"Thanks."

"Well, Anton," Dr. Carter said. "Are you going to tell him?"

Trent had a puzzled look on his face. "Tell me what?"

"I'll tell you, Trent. Anton wants to adopt you."

"Adopt me? Me?" "Well, obliviously, you don't have any other family around, I wouldn't mind taking care of you and I called Child Services a few days ago and the papers for the adoption have been approve."

Trent was overwhelmed: his stomach was in major knots, was feeling a little tense and his heart was pounding.

"Really?"

"Really." Anton exclaimed.

Trent's mind went completely blank.

"Uh…may I…please be excused?"

"Sure."

Trent quickly ran upstairs and into his bedroom. He kicks off his sneakers, and lays down on his bed. He felt tears coming from his face and quickly put his face into the pillow and cried his soul out.

He starts to get all his questions and thoughts into his head: Does he really want Anton Mercer as his new father? Why did his parents have to die?

He just didn't want to do as Anton Mercer would be adopting him and will be his new adopted son.

Someone knocks on his door and quickly weeps away his tears. The person takes a peek through the door.

"Trent?" "Mrs. Carter? What are you doing here?"

Mrs. Carter closed the door behind her. "I noticed that you didn't look excited when you hear that Anton was planning on adopting you."

Trent had his chin on his knees and his arms were folded. "I know, but…"

"Trent, I know it's nerve-wrecking, but Anton will be a great father. Just put your trust into him. Okay?"

Trent gave her a small smile as she gave him a hug. "If you ever want to talk to me about anything, call me." She gives him a piece of paper with her number. "Good luck, camper. Bye." She leaves the bedroom.

"Bye."

PS I'm giving Aethelgythe some credit