me as Hannah stepped forward, still holding the wrapped box.
Mr. Walter looked confused, just like the rest of us.
Linda touched his arm gently. “Walter, this is Hannah.”
Hannah’s voice shook when she spoke. “I don’t know if you remember my name.”
He frowned softly. “Should I?”
She took a breath. “I think… I think you and your wife once tried to adopt me.”
The entire lot went silent.
You could actually feel the silence spread.
Mr. Walter stared at her.
She continued, her words trembling now. “I was
