True Love Waits

Chapter 1440 Let's Give It Five Years

It all happened like magic. First, Erica took care of Ethan and gave him a home. Then, Gifford brought Chantel home and his parents took her in. But of course, no one expected the two would marry. After that, Erica and her sons took in a little boy named Kenney and got him off the streets. And now Boswell had come upon a little girl in his misadventures in the forest-Angelina.

Wesley felt a headache coming on. "Okay, you've figured it out, huh? You're like a kid magnet. Every time I turn around, you've found some poor child to take care of. You even have kids yourself, and yet you're still surrounded by other people's children. A few years ago, your mom and I helped you take care of Ethan. But what about this little girl?"

They had so many kids to watch over. What if Erica and Matthew wanted to have even more? Too many young ones would definitely be a pain to handle.

Yvette might have her own place, but she still lived close by. When she had to work or attend to other obligations, her daughter, Wendy, would live with Wesley and Blair. She was also the Li family's child, and they took good care of her. Although Gifford only had one kid, he confided in his mother that he wouldn't mind having more.

Matthew suggested, "Maybe we could consult with a welfare house. They should know what to do with her." ZL Group donated a lot of money to the welfare houses every year. After he had his own kids, he knew how expensive raising a child could be, so he doubled the amount he donated.

Although he also wanted a daughter, he didn't want to adopt Angelina without knowing who she was, who her family was. Were they good people? Would they want her back? But after he got her housed and settled, he could spend more money on this girl and ask people there to give her special treatment. That was not a problem.

Debbie agreed with her son. "That's a good idea, I think." When Ethan's biological father came to claim him, Wesley and Blair were very sad. He was still a powerful memory, and they often talked of him fondly. But they were too far away to visit him easily. Debbie was afraid the same thing might happen if she adopted this little girl.

Carlos stayed out of it. He let the young couple handle the matter.

But no one really wanted to take care of her. Terilynn, Joshua, Sheffield, and Evelyn were far too busy to take care of their own brood. And they didn't feel comfortable using a nanny. So, their kids spent most of their time at their grandparents' houses.

However, the four boys weren't so sure about that. When they heard Angelina would be sent away, they were a little reluctant.

"Dad, can you find her a place nearby?" Adkins asked. If she lived close, they could go visit her more often.

Boswell felt depressed. "Dad, why does she have to go?" After all, he brought her back here. But life, to a child, was quite simple. They had only been together two days, and they'd already become friends. Why would you want to see your friends go away?

asked Matthew, "Dad,

his brother. "It's not like she's sick or anything! That has to count for something! Can't you adopt

This isn't a decision we need to make right away. Let's give it five years. If no one's come to claim her in that time and you still want her around, I'll adopt her. But if her parents

finish his sentence, but

she kidnapped? Did she get lost? Or did her parents abandon her? Matthew had sent someone to look into this, but he wouldn't have answers overnight. After all, the bear that cared for her couldn't speak. There

"What if someone else adopts

extensive background check. If the adoptive family is rich,

a daughter by someone, then she'd be loved and cared for. "Being rich doesn't

have a little sister!" Carlos liked girls too. It didn't matter if the Huo family had one more

children would be even sadder. Although the kids didn't want to see her go, they had to listen to Matthew. After all, she was not a stray animal they found on

with his children, Matthew ordered

In the welfare house

the welfare house in person. She looked pretty in her light pink princess dress. "Mr. Liu, her name is Angelina.

Liu nodded, "I will,

she'll be the little princess of the Huo family." Although she wasn't related to the Huo family by blood, she'd have a good life if she could claim a connection to them. Hearing his words,

Huo family will come and see her when they get some free time. You know what to do, right?

her own

house, Owen went to

he arrived, Matthew wasn't there yet. So, he asked his

hospital staff, not to mention Blair

else was rather sinister, if satisfying. He was going to give Noreen a taste of

house. Time to repay the favor. He doused the area with gasoline, and watched the flames rise higher. When the whole house was ablaze, Noreen's hoarse voice came from inside. "I