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"Gage, where's Ashlynn?" Lily asks as I drive towards the hospital. Today is the day that I get to take Lily home. We just left the orphanage, all her belongings are in the trunk and she's strapped in to her booster seat.  

"She has to do some work, but we'll see her later," I tell Lily.  

"Where are we going?" Lily asks.  

"We're going to see my grandma, your great grandma," I tell her. "She's sick so she has to stay with the doctors to get better."  

"That's sad," Lily says and her bottom lip pouts slightly. "Can we get her a present? Presents always make me feel better."  

"You can pick out anything you'd like," I say, turning right.  

"Gage," she says and I glance in the rear view mirror to see her looking at her lap.  

"Are you okay Lily?" I ask and she nods her head slowly.

"Since you adopted me you said I was a part of your family," Lily says quietly.  

"You are Lily," I tel