When our adopted daughter, Lucy, asked for $15,000 for her birthday, we were shocked. But her heartbreaking reason changed everything.
After years of trying to have a child, my husband John and I decided to adopt. We met Lucy at the foster care center, where she was shy and sweet. Despite initial happiness, Lucy became distant and rude. On her 14th birthday, she angrily demanded money to “buy her brother back” from a foster family.
“We didn’t know you had a brother,” I said, tears in my eyes. Lucy explained that her brother Alex, eight, was left behind in foster care. “We’ll do everything to bring Alex home,” John promised.
We contacted the adoption agency and began the process. After weeks of waiting, we finally located Alex and started the paperwork. The siblings’ reunion was filled with joy, transforming Lucy into a happy, affectionate girl.
“Thank you for bringing Alex home. I love you both,” Lucy said one evening. Our family was finally complete, filled with love, laughter, and the promise of a brighter future.
