It's been one year. I am 5 years old, and I'm an orphan already.

My Aunt Lily scowls at me from the dining room. "Why me? My sister died giving birth to this…boy. What about Owen's family?" She adds another coat of lipstick, annoyed, as the lawyer clears his throat. I crane my neck and I see his name on the briefcase. Benjamin Green.

Boy. That's the name she called me by all the time. Not L, not darling, nothing. To me, I'm not her nephew, or her adopted child. I'm just boy to her. That's a name you can call to a small male child in the playground you have never seen before in your life. To her, that's what I am. A random boy she has never seen before.

I decide that I do not like this woman.

"As you may know, Owen Lawliet dropped all connections with his family after marrying Mrs. Victoria Lawliet. Her parents have died. Therefore, you are the only one who is left." Benjamin Green gives Aunt Lily a concerned look, as if thinking, "Poor kid…to now be raised by this woman."

Thankfully, she was busy looking at the mirror to notice this facial expression. "And what kind of name is L? A ridiculous name, if you ask me."

I like this man. He seems like a very serious man with no sense, but he is so ..inspiring to me.

I eat a strawberry from my dish as I stare into space from the carpet. One day, I want to be like him. Saving and changing the world bit by bit with justice, proving what's right and wrong. Lawyer L Lawliet. I like the sound of that. "Aunt Lily?" I ask in my monotonous voice. "I want more strawberries."

Aunt Lily groans. She snaps at Benjamin Green. "You see what I mean? I agree to take this boy into my very home, my private area, and he asks for a strawberry! That ungrateful child! I bet he hasn't even loved anyone! Not even his parents!" Without a warning, she storms into the kitchen.

Benjamin Green looks at me apologetically. "I have heard so much about you. L Lawliet, am I correct? I hear you are very intelligent, young man." He smiles, and all of his seriousness disappears.

I nod. No one has ever approached me like this.

"L. That's a very special name you have got there." Benjamin tousles my hair, making it messier than it was. "You're lucky to have a letter name. L. It stands for so many wonderful words."

Like what? I wonder. But I just blink with curiosity.

"It stands for life, learning, light, and…." Benjamin Green pauses. "Love. It also stands for love. Tell me, have you ever loved?"

I don't say anything. I just stare into his gray eyes.

"I have loved. I loved a woman named Amber Pearson. But she left law school…" Benjamin Green sighs. Then he makes a small grin. "Hey, I know you're listening. So will you make a small favor to me?"

I nod.

"If you meet a woman with that name, Amber Pearson, tell her I love her, would you?"

I nod once more.

Benjamin checks his watch gives me a piece of candy from his pocket. "Hey, son, I have to go now. But take this, okay? Your aunt should be okay with this adoption, alright?"

Son. He called me son. I reach out a pale hand and held the candy in my palm.

Benjamin Green heads to the door. "Good bye, L Lawliet. Good luck."

I smile. "Thank you."

I promise. I will find a woman named Amber Pearson, and I will tell her you love her. I clutch the candy in my hand.

Aunt Lily comes back with a bottle of aspirin in her hand. "Did he leave already? Goodness…" Ignoring me, she walks upstairs to her bedroom.

Her footsteps make thumps against the steps. Thump thump thump.

They seem to be asking. "Do you love?"

I do love.

I love Victoria Lawliet, for bringing me into this world, although it costed her life.

I love Owen Lawliet, for raising me like a normal boy, and calling me his life and light.

I love Benjamin Green, my inspiration.