Finding_VVG Perfect_JJ "_" WHAT_DDQ DO_VD0 YOU_PPY MEAN_VVI she_PPHS1 left_VVD me_PPIO1 the_AT embryos_NN2 ?_? 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM supposed_JJ to_TO get_VVI the_AT cat_NN1 ._. "_" 
Pia_NP1 O'Brian_NP1 paused_VVD long_RR enough_RR to_TO put_VVI her_APPGE hand_NN1 on_II her_APPGE chest_NN1 ._. 
The_AT shock_NN1 of_IO hearing_VVG the_AT details_NN2 of_IO Crystal_NN1 's_GE will_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN enough_DD to_TO stop_VVI the_AT strongest_JJT of_IO hearts_NN2 ,_, and_CC Pia_NP1 's_GE was_VBDZ still_RR bruised_VVN from_II the_AT loss_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE friend_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ relieved_VVN to_TO find_VVI her_APPGE heart_NN1 still_RR beating_VVG ,_, although_CS the_AT speed_NN1 at_II which_DDQ her_APPGE heart_NN1 was_VBDZ pumping_VVG was_VBDZ disconcerting_JJ ._. 
"_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ the_AT cat_NN1 ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 repeated_VVD ,_, speaking_VVG as_RG clearly_RR as_CSA possible_JJ so_CS the_AT well-dressed_JJ attorney_NN1 sitting_VVG across_RL from_II her_PPHO1 would_VM understand_VVI ._. 
"_" His_APPGE name_NN1 is_VBZ Jake_NP1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX really_RR a_AT1 pet_NN1 person_NN1 ,_, but_CCB we_PPIS2 've_VH0 made_VVN peace_NN1 with_IW each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ._. 
I_PPIS1 think_VV0 he_PPHS1 likes_VVZ me_PPIO1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VVI --_NN1 he_PPHS1 keeps_VVZ to_II himself_PPX1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 guess_VV0 most_DAT cats_NN2 do_VD0 ._. "_" 
Pia_NP1 thought_VVD about_II offering_VVG to_TO bring_VVI in_RP the_AT cat_NN1 so_CS the_AT lawyer_NN1 could_VM see_VVI for_IF herself_PPX1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX sure_JJ that_CST would_VM help_VVI ._. 
"_" Crystal_NN1 would_VM never_RR leave_VVI me_PPIO1 her_APPGE babies_NN2 ,_, "_" Pia_NP1 added_VVD with_IW a_AT1 whisper_NN1 ._. 
Mostly_RR because_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ true_JJ ._. 
Pia_NP1 had_VHD never_RR had_VHN a_AT1 maternal_JJ or_CC nurturing_NN1 thought_VVN in_II her_APPGE life_NN1 ._. 
Taking_VVG care_NN1 of_IO the_AT cat_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 big_JJ step_NN1 for_IF her_PPHO1 ._. 
"_" Ms._NNB O'Brian_NP1 ,_, "_" the_AT attorney_NN1 said_VVD with_IW a_AT1 brief_JJ smile_NN1 ,_, "_" Crystal_NN1 was_VBDZ very_RG clear_JJ in_II her_APPGE will_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 and_CC I_PPIS1 spoke_VVD several_DA2 times_NNT2 as_CSA her_APPGE illness_NN1 progressed_VVD ._. 
She_PPHS1 wanted_VVD you_PPY to_TO have_VHI her_APPGE embryos_NN2 ._. 
Only_RR you_PPY ._. "_" 
"_" But_CCB I_PPIS1 &hellip;_... 
"_" Pia_NP1 swallowed_VVD ._. 
Embryos_NN2 ._. 
Somewhere_RL in_II a_AT1 lab-like_JJ facility_NN1 were_VBDR frozen_JJ test_NN1 tubes_NN2 or_CC other_JJ containers_NN2 and_CC inside_NN1 of_IO them_PPHO2 were_VBDR the_AT potential_JJ babies_NN2 her_APPGE friend_NN1 had_VHD so_RR longed_VVN for_IF ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 this_DD1 is_VBZ a_AT1 shock_NN1 ,_, "_" the_AT lawyer_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 forty-something_PN1 elegant_JJ woman_NN1 in_II a_AT1 tailored_JJ suit_NN1 ,_, said_VVD ._. 
"_" Crystal_NP1 debated_VVD telling_VVG you_PPY what_DDQ she_PPHS1 'd_VHD done_VDN ._. 
Apparently_RR she_PPHS1 decided_VVD against_II letting_VVG you_PPY know_VVI in_II advance_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" Probably_RR because_CS she_PPHS1 knew_VVD I_PPIS1 'd_VM try_VVI to_TO talk_VVI her_PPHO1 out_II21 of_II22 it_PPH1 ,_, "_" Pia_NP1 muttered_VVD ._. 
"_" For_IF now_RT ,_, you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX have_VHI to_TO do_VDI anything_PN1 ._. 
The_AT storage_NN1 fees_NN2 are_VBR paid_VVN for_IF the_AT next_MD three_MC years_NNT2 ._. 
There_EX 's_VBZ some_DD paperwork_NN1 to_TO be_VBI filled_VVN out_RP ,_, but_CCB we_PPIS2 can_VM take_VVI care_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 later_RRR ._. "_" 
Pia_NP1 nodded_VVD ._. 
"_" Thank_VV0 you_PPY ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD and_CC rose_VVD ._. 
A_AT1 quick_JJ glance_NN1 at_II her_APPGE watch_NN1 told_VVD her_PPHO1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO have_VHI to_TO hurry_VVI or_CC she_PPHS1 would_VM be_VBI late_JJ for_IF her_APPGE ten-thirty_MC appointment_NN1 back_RP at_II her_APPGE office_NN1 ._. 
"_" Crystal_NP1 picked_VVD you_PPY for_IF a_AT1 reason_NN1 ,_, "_" the_AT attorney_NN1 said_VVD as_CSA Pia_NP1 walked_VVD toward_II the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
Pia_NP1 gave_VVD the_AT older_JJR woman_NN1 a_AT1 tight_JJ smile_NN1 and_CC headed_VVN for_IF the_AT stairs_NN2 ._. 
Seconds_NNT2 later_RRR ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ outside_RL ,_, breathing_VVG deeply_RR ,_, wondering_VVG when_RRQ the_AT world_NN1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO stop_VVI spinning_VVG ._. 
This_DD1 was_VBDZ not_XX happening_VVG ,_, she_PPHS1 told_VVD herself_PPX1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 started_VVD walking_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 could_VM n't_XX be_VBI ._. 
What_DDQ had_VHD Crystal_NN1 been_VBN thinking_VVG ?_? 
There_EX were_VBDR dozens_NNO2 of_IO other_JJ women_NN2 she_PPHS1 could_VM have_VHI left_VVN the_AT embryos_NN2 to_II ._. 
Hundreds_NNO2 ,_, probably_RR ._. 
Women_NN2 who_PNQS were_VBDR good_JJ with_IW kids_NN2 ,_, who_PNQS knew_VVD how_RRQ to_TO bake_VVI and_CC comfort_NN1 and_CC test_VVI for_IF a_AT1 fever_NN1 with_IW the_AT back_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE hands_NN2 ._. 
Pia_NP1 could_VM n't_XX even_RR keep_VVI a_AT1 houseplant_NN1 alive_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 lousy_JJ hugger_NN1 ._. 
Her_APPGE last_MD boyfriend_NN1 had_VHD complained_VVN she_PPHS1 always_RR let_VV0 go_VVI first_MD ._. 
Probably_RR because_CS being_VBG held_VVN too_RG long_RR made_VVD her_APPGE feel_NN1 trapped_VVD ._. 
Not_XX exactly_RR a_AT1 sterling_NN1 quality_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 potential_JJ parent_NN1 ._. 
Her_APPGE stomach_NN1 felt_VVD more_DAR than_CSN a_RR21 little_RR22 queasy_JJ ._. 
What_DDQ had_VHD Crystal_NN1 been_VBN thinking_VVG and_CC why_RRQ ?_? 
Why_RRQ her_PPHO1 ?_? 
That_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ she_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX get_VVI over_RP ._. 
The_AT fact_NN1 that_CST her_APPGE friend_NN1 had_VHD made_VVN such_DA a_AT1 crazy_JJ decision_NN1 ._. 
And_CC without_IW ever_RR mentioning_VVG it_PPH1 ._. 
Fool_NN1 's_GE Gold_NN1 was_VBDZ the_AT kind_NN1 of_IO town_NN1 where_CS everyone_PN1 knew_VVD everyone_PN1 else_RR and_CC secrets_NN2 were_VBDR hard_JJ to_TO keep_VVI ._. 
Apparently_RR Crystal_NN1 had_VHD managed_VVN to_TO break_VVI with_IW convention_NN1 and_CC keep_VVI some_DD huge_JJ information_NN1 to_II herself_PPX1 ._. 
Pia_NP1 reached_VVD her_APPGE office_NN1 building_NN1 ._. 
The_AT first_MD floor_NN1 of_IO the_AT structure_NN1 held_VVD several_DA2 retail_JJ businesses_NN2 --_NN1 a_AT1 card_NN1 store_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 gift_NN1 shop_NN1 with_IW the_AT most_RGT amazing_JJ fudge_NN1 and_CC Morgan_NP1 's_GE Books_NN2 ._. 
Her_APPGE office_NN1 was_VBDZ upstairs_RL ._. 
She_PPHS1 went_VVD through_II the_AT plain_JJ wooden_JJ door_NN1 off_II the_AT side_NN1 street_NN1 and_CC climbed_VVD to_II the_AT second_MD story_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI a_AT1 tall_JJ man_NN1 standing_VVG by_II her_APPGE locked_JJ office_NN1 door_NN1 ._. 
"_" Hi_UH ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 called_VVD ._. 
"_" Sorry_JJ I_PPIS1 'm_VBM late_JJ ._. "_" 
The_AT man_NN1 turned_VVD ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 window_NN1 behind_II him_PPHO1 ,_, so_CS she_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX see_VVI his_APPGE face_NN1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 knew_VVD her_APPGE schedule_NN1 for_IF the_AT morning_NNT1 and_CC the_AT name_NN1 of_IO the_AT man_NN1 who_PNQS was_VBDZ her_APPGE next_MD appointment_NN1 ._. 
Raoul_VV0 Moreno_NP1 was_VBDZ tall_JJ ,_, with_IW huge_JJ shoulders_NN2 ._. 
Despite_II the_AT unusually_RR cool_JJ September_NPM1 day_NNT1 ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX bothered_VVN with_IW a_AT1 coat_NN1 ._. 
Instead_RR he_PPHS1 wore_VVD a_AT1 V-neck_JJ sweater_NN1 over_II dark_JJ jeans_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 did_VDD her_APPGE best_JJT ._. 
Fortunately_RR ,_, Dr._NNB Galloway_NP1 returned_VVD quickly_RR and_CC stood_VVD by_II the_AT monitor_NN1 as_CSA Jenny_NP1 moved_VVD the_AT wand_NN1 ._. 
"_" There_RL they_PPHS2 are_VBR ,_, "_" the_AT doctor_NN1 said_VVD ,_, pointing_VVG at_II the_AT screen_NN1 ._. 
"_" We_PPIS2 have_VH0 three_MC implantations_NN2 ._. "_" 
The_AT older_JJR woman_NN1 smiled_VVD ._. 
"_" Good_JJ for_IF you_PPY ,_, Pia_NP1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 're_VBR all_DB in_II place_NN1 ._. "_" 
Pia_NP1 stared_VVD at_II the_AT screen_NN1 ,_, trying_VVG to_TO see_VVI what_DDQ they_PPHS2 were_VBDR pointing_VVG at_II ._. 
It_PPH1 all_DB looked_VVD blurry_JJ to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX care_VVI ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ enough_DD to_TO know_VVI that_DD1 for_IF now_RT ,_, everything_PN1 was_VBDZ going_VVG the_AT way_NN1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ supposed_JJ to_TO ._. 
Although_CS ,_, honestly_RR ,_, the_AT thought_NN1 of_IO triplets_NN2 was_VBDZ enough_DD to_TO send_VVI anyone_PN1 over_II the_AT edge_NN1 ._. 
Two_MC months_NNT2 ago_RA ,_, she_PPHS1 'd_VHD had_VHN a_AT1 cat_NN1 who_PNQS did_VDD n't_XX like_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 
Now_RT she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ carrying_VVG triplets_NN2 ._. 
Dr._NNB Galloway_NP1 wiped_VVD off_RP her_APPGE stomach_NN1 ._. 
"_" Go_VV0 ahead_RL and_CC get_VV0 dressed_VVN ,_, Pia_NP1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 'll_VM meet_VVI in_II my_APPGE office_NN1 and_CC discuss_VVI what_DDQ happens_VVZ next_MD ._. "_" 
Pia_NP1 nodded_VVD ._. 
Raoul_NP1 helped_VVD her_PPHO1 to_TO sit_VVI up_RP ,_, then_RT waited_VVD as_CSA she_PPHS1 got_VVD to_II her_APPGE feet_NN2 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM right_RR here_RL ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 told_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 nodded_VVD because_CS speaking_VVG seemed_VVD impossible_JJ ._. 
After_II dressing_VVG ,_, she_PPHS1 went_VVD out_RP into_II the_AT hall_NN1 ._. 
Raoul_NN1 was_VBDZ waiting_VVG ._. 
He_PPHS1 took_VVD her_APPGE hand_NN1 in_II his_PPGE and_CC led_VVD the_AT way_NN1 to_II the_AT doctor_NN1 's_GE office_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 went_VVD in_II first_MD ,_, trying_VVG to_TO smile_VVI at_II Dr._NNB Galloway_NP1 ._. 
"_" You_PPY 've_VH0 begun_VVN the_AT journey_NN1 ,_, "_" the_AT other_JJ woman_NN1 told_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM so_RG proud_JJ of_IO you_PPY ,_, Pia_NP1 ._. 
Not_XX many_DA2 people_NN would_VM do_VDI what_DDQ you_PPY 're_VBR doing_VDG ._. "_" 
Probably_RR because_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR sane_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 thought_VVD as_CSA she_PPHS1 took_VVD a_AT1 seat_NN1 ._. 
Raoul_NP1 settled_VVD next_II21 to_II22 her_PPHO1 ._. 
"_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ next_MD ?_? "_" he_PPHS1 asked_VVD ._. 
"_" Many_DA2 things_NN2 ,_, "_" Dr._NNB Galloway_NP1 said_VVD ,_, pulling_VVG out_RP papers_NN2 and_CC brochures_NN2 ._. 
"_" A_AT1 multiple_JJ birth_NN1 brings_VVZ much_DA1 joy_NN1 but_CCB also_RR a_AT1 few_DA2 challenges_NN2 ._. 
We_PPIS2 know_VV0 early_JJ and_CC can_VM make_VVI the_AT preparations_NN2 ._. 
Pia_NP1 ,_, you_PPY need_VV0 to_TO focus_VVI on_II good_JJ food_NN1 and_CC good_JJ sleep_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY 're_VBR healthy_JJ and_CC I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX foresee_VVI any_DD problems_NN2 ,_, but_CCB we_PPIS2 will_VM take_VVI a_AT1 few_DA2 precautions_NN2 ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 passed_VVD over_II the_AT papers_NN2 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO see_VVI you_PPY in_II a_AT1 month_NNT1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'll_VM be_VBI monitoring_VVG you_PPY more_RGR closely_RR than_CSN if_CS you_PPY were_VBDR carrying_VVG only_RR one_MC1 baby_NN1 ._. 
Between_II now_RT and_CC then_RT ,_, do_VD0 the_AT reading_NN1 I_PPIS1 've_VH0 highlighted_VVN ._. 
You_PPY can_VM call_VVI the_AT office_NN1 with_IW any_DD questions_NN2 ._. 
Everything_PN1 will_VM be_VBI fine_JJ ._. "_" 
Pia_NP1 thought_VVD about_II pointing_VVG out_RP there_RL was_VBDZ no_AT way_NN1 the_AT doctor_NN1 could_VM actually_RR know_VVI that_DD1 ,_, but_CCB why_RRQ state_VVI the_AT obvious_JJ ?_? 
She_PPHS1 and_CC Raoul_NP1 said_VVD their_APPGE goodbyes_NN2 and_CC somehow_RR made_VVD it_PPH1 to_II the_AT parking_NN1 lot_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 knew_VVD ,_, because_CS suddenly_RR they_PPHS2 were_VBDR standing_VVG by_II his_APPGE sleek_JJ ,_, red_JJ car_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 stared_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 across_II the_AT low_JJ roof_NN1 and_CC saw_VVD he_PPHS1 looked_VVD as_RG stunned_JJ as_CSA she_PPHS1 felt_VVD ._. 
"_" So_CS it_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX just_RR me_PPIO1 ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" That_DD1 makes_VVZ me_PPIO1 feel_NN1 better_RRR ._. "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ faking_VVG it_PPH1 ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 admitted_VVD ,_, then_RT swore_VVD ._. 
"_" Triplets_NN2 ._. 
Did_VDD you_PPY see_VVI them_PPHO2 on_II the_AT screen_NN1 ?_? "_" 
"_" No_UH ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX looking_VVG too_RG hard_RR ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM already_RR weirded_VVN out_RP by_II the_AT whole_JJ thing_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" They_PPHS2 're_VBR real_JJ ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD slowly_RR ._. 
"_" The_AT babies_NN2 were_VBDR just_RR an_AT1 idea_NN1 before_RT ,_, but_CCB they_PPHS2 're_VBR going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI born_VVN ._. 
You_PPY 're_VBR having_VHG triplets_NN2 ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 nodded_VVD ,_, wishing_VVG people_NN would_VM stop_VVI saying_VVG that_DD1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX need_VVI the_AT pressure_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT she_PPHS1 looked_VVD more_RGR closely_RR at_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ something_PN1 odd_JJ in_II his_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 
A_AT1 tightness_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO tell_VVI her_PPHO1 he_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX do_VDI it_PPH1 ,_, she_PPHS1 thought_VVD sadly_RR ._. 
That_CST this_DD1 was_VBDZ more_RRR than_CSN he_PPHS1 'd_VHD signed_VVN on_RP for_IF ._. 
Not_XX that_CST she_PPHS1 blamed_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ living_VVG in_II stunned_JJ disbelief_NN1 ,_, as_RR21 well_RR22 ._. 
But_II21 for_II22 her_PPHO1 ,_, there_EX was_VBDZ no_RR going_VVG back_RP ._. 
The_AT babies_NN2 were_VBDR in_II her_APPGE body_NN1 ,_, doing_VDG their_APPGE thing_NN1 ._. 
Even_CS21 though_CS22 a_AT1 part_NN1 of_IO her_PPHO1 wanted_VVD to_TO beg_VVI him_PPHO1 not_XX to_TO abandon_VVI her_PPHO1 ,_, she_PPHS1 knew_VVD that_DD1 was_VBDZ n't_XX fair_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 'd_VHD already_RR been_VBN more_RRR than_CSN generous_JJ ._. 
The_AT right_JJ thing_NN1 ,_, the_AT honorable_JJ thing_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ to_TO release_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
Sort_RR21 of_RR22 a_AT1 "_" Go_VV0 with_IW God_NP1 "_" moment_NN1 ._. 
"_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ okay_JJ ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 understand_VV0 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVG into_II a_AT1 place_NN1 that_CST makes_VVZ me_PPIO1 uncomfortable_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX begin_VVI to_TO imagine_VVI what_DDQ you_PPY 're_VBR feeling_VVG ._. 
You_PPY 've_VH0 been_VBN great_JJ and_CC I_PPIS1 thank_VV0 you_PPY for_IF everything_PN1 ._. 
Please_RR do_VD0 n't_XX feel_VVI obligated_JJ to_TO do_VDI anything_PN1 more_DAR ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 frowned_VVD ._. 
"_" What_DDQ are_VBR you_PPY talking_VVG about_II ?_? "_" 
He_PPHS1 tried_VVD really_RR hard_RR not_XX to_TO be_VBI scared_JJ all_DB the_AT time_NNT1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 told_VVD himself_PPX1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ bigger_JJR now_RT ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX need_VVI anyone_PN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ strong_JJ ._. 
Except_CS when_CS he_PPHS1 thought_VVD like_II that_DD1 ,_, his_APPGE chest_NN1 hurt_VVN and_CC his_APPGE throat_NN1 got_VVD tight_JJ and_CC then_RT he_PPHS1 started_VVD crying_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 knew_VVD what_DDQ would_VM happen_VVI next_MD ._. 
He_PPHS1 would_VM be_VBI sent_VVN to_II a_AT1 foster_JJ home_NN1 where_CS he_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX know_VVI the_AT rules_NN2 and_CC the_AT other_JJ kids_NN2 would_VM stare_VVI at_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 would_VM try_VVI to_TO do_VDI everything_PN1 right_RR ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX and_CC then_RT he_PPHS1 'd_VM get_VVI yelled_VVN at_II and_CC maybe_RR hit_VVN ._. 
And_CC he_PPHS1 would_VM be_VBI alone_JJ ._. 
From_II downstairs_RL ,_, he_PPHS1 heard_VVD voices_NN2 ._. 
Adults_NN2 talking_VVG ._. 
For_IF the_AT first_MD couple_NN1 of_IO days_NNT2 he_PPHS1 'd_VHD waited_VVN for_IF Raoul_NN1 to_TO come_VVI ._. 
To_TO say_VVI he_PPHS1 'd_VHD made_VVN a_AT1 mistake_NN1 ,_, that_CST he_PPHS1 'd_VHD changed_VVN his_APPGE mind_NN1 ._. 
That_CST he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD Peter_NP1 with_IW him_PPHO1 forever_RT ._. 
He_PPHS1 'd_VHD thought_VVN &hellip;_... he_PPHS1 'd_VHD hoped_VVN &hellip;_... 
He_PPHS1 shook_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN wrong_JJ ._. 
No_PN121 one_PN122 was_VBDZ coming_VVG for_IF him_PPHO1 ._. 
Not_XX ever_RR ._. 
"_" Peter_NP1 ?_? "_" 
He_PPHS1 heard_VVD Mrs._NNB Goodwin_NP1 call_VVI his_APPGE name_NN1 ._. 
"_" Peter_NP1 ,_, would_VM you_PPY please_RR come_VVI downstairs_RL ?_? "_" 
Peter_NP1 stood_VVD and_CC wiped_VVD his_APPGE face_NN1 so_CS no_PN121 one_PN122 would_VM know_VVI he_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN crying_VVG ._. 
He_PPHS1 moved_VVD to_II the_AT landing_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE head_NN1 down_RP ,_, his_APPGE shoulders_NN2 hunched_VVN ._. 
He_PPHS1 took_VVD one_MC1 step_NN1 ,_, then_RT another_DD1 ._. 
When_CS he_PPHS1 glanced_VVD up_RP ,_, he_PPHS1 saw_VVD Raoul_NP1 and_CC Pia_NP1 standing_NN1 in_II the_AT living_NN1 room_NN1 ,_, watching_VVG him_PPHO1 ._. 
Without_IW meaning_VVG to_II ,_, he_PPHS1 came_VVD to_II a_AT1 stop_NN1 and_CC stared_VVD at_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 both_DB2 looked_VVD kind_NN1 of_IO funny_JJ ._. 
Not_XX mad_JJ ,_, exactly_RR but_CCB &hellip;_... 
Scared_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD at_RR21 last_RR22 ._. 
Only_JJ adults_NN2 did_VDD n't_XX get_VVI scared_JJ ,_, did_VDD they_PPHS2 ?_? 
Raoul_NP1 walked_VVD to_II the_AT bottom_NN1 of_IO the_AT stairs_NN2 and_CC looked_VVD up_RP at_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sorry_JJ ,_, "_" Raoul_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" For_IF making_VVG you_PPY come_VVI here_RL ._. 
I_PPIS1 messed_VVD up_RP ._. "_" 
Peter_NP1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
"_" Whatever_DDQV ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 knew_VVD people_NN were_VBDR supposed_JJ to_TO apologize_VVI ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI why_RRQ ._. 
Saying_VVG you_PPY were_VBDR sorry_JJ did_VDD n't_XX change_VVI anything_PN1 ._. 
"_" No_UH ._. 
Not_XX whatever_DDQV ,_, "_" Raoul_NP1 said_VVD ,_, his_APPGE gaze_NN1 intent_NN1 ._. 
"_" All_DB I_PPIS1 could_VM think_VVI about_II was_VBDZ getting_VVG you_PPY away_II21 from_II22 the_AT Folios_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 next_MD step_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY did_VDD n't_XX just_RR need_VVI to_TO be_VBI away_II21 from_II22 them_PPHO2 ,_, you_PPY needed_VVD to_TO find_VVI your_APPGE way_NN1 to_II a_AT1 real_JJ home_NN1 ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 cleared_VVD his_APPGE throat_NN1 ._. 
"_" Pia_NP1 and_CC I_PPIS1 are_VBR getting_VVG married_VVN ._. 
We_PPIS2 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI if_CSW you_PPY 'd_VM like_VVI to_TO come_VVI live_JJ with_IW us_PPIO2 ._. "_" 
Raoul_NP1 paused_VVD ._. 
"_" No_UH ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ not_XX right_JJ ._. 
We_PPIS2 want_VV0 to_TO adopt_VVI you_PPY ,_, Peter_NP1 ._. 
If_CS you_PPY 'll_VM have_VHI us_PPIO2 as_CSA your_APPGE family_NN1 ._. "_" 
Peter_NP1 's_GE whole_JJ body_NN1 felt_VVD hot_JJ and_CC cold_JJ at_II the_AT same_DA time_NNT1 ._. 
The_AT words_NN2 were_VBDR like_JJ magic_NN1 ,_, making_VVG everything_PN1 okay_RR again_RT ._. 
Okay_RR for_IF the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 in_II forever_RT ._. 
Tears_NN2 filled_VVD his_APPGE eyes_NN2 ,_, then_RT he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ coming_VVG down_II the_AT stairs_NN2 so_RG fast_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ practically_RR flying_VVG ._. 
He_PPHS1 launched_VVD himself_PPX1 at_II Raoul_NP1 ._. 
Raoul_NP1 caught_VVD him_PPHO1 and_CC held_VVD him_PPHO1 so_RG tight_RR it_PPH1 was_VBDZ hard_JJ to_TO breathe_VVI ,_, but_CCB that_DD1 was_VBDZ okay_JJ ._. 
Peter_NP1 was_VBDZ crying_VVG ,_, then_RT Pia_NP1 was_VBDZ there_RL ,_, hugging_VVG them_PPHO2 both_DB2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ saying_VVG something_PN1 about_II babies_NN2 and_CC puppies_NN2 and_CC his_APPGE own_DA room_NN1 ._. 
Peter_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX understand_VVI it_PPH1 all_DB and_CC he_PPHS1 knew_VVD it_PPH1 did_VDD n't_XX matter_VVI ._. 
All_DB he_PPHS1 cared_VVD about_II was_VBDZ that_CST he_PPHS1 'd_VHD finally_RR found_VVN a_AT1 place_NN1 to_TO belong_VVI ._. 
A_AT1 family_NN1 with_IW people_NN who_PNQS loved_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
Raoul_NP1 's_GE strong_JJ arms_NN2 held_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
Pia_NP1 kissed_VVD his_APPGE cheek_NN1 and_CC smoothed_VVN away_RL his_APPGE tears_NN2 ._. 
For_IF the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 since_CS the_AT car_NN1 accident_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 looked_VVD up_RP at_II the_AT ceiling_NN1 and_CC knew_VVD his_APPGE parents_NN2 really_RR were_VBDR watching_VVG him_PPHO1 from_II heaven_NN1 ._. 
"_" You_PPY can_VM stop_VVI being_VBG sad_JJ now_RT ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 whispered_VVD ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI okay_JJ ._. "_" 
I_PPIS1 stopped_VVD wanting_VVG to_TO float_VVI away_II21 from_II22 my_APPGE life_NN1 ,_, because_CS in_II the_AT end_NN1 my_APPGE life_NN1 was_VBDZ all_DB I_PPIS1 had_VHD ._. 
I_PPIS1 'd_VM walk_VVI the_AT Fairmont_NP1 campus_NN1 and_CC look_VVI up_II21 to_II22 the_AT sky_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX see_VVI myself_PPX1 drifting_VVG off_RP like_II some_DD lost_JJ balloon_NN1 ._. 
Instead_RR I_PPIS1 saw_VVD the_AT size_NN1 of_IO the_AT world_NN1 and_CC found_VVD comfort_NN1 in_II its_APPGE hugeness_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'd_VM think_VVI back_RP to_II the_AT times_NNT2 when_RRQ I_PPIS1 felt_VVD like_II everything_PN1 was_VBDZ closing_VVG in_RP on_II me_PPIO1 ,_, those_DD2 times_NNT2 when_RRQ I_PPIS1 thought_VVD I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ stuck_VVN ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 realized_VVD that_CST I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ wrong_JJ ._. 
There_EX is_VBZ always_RR hope_VV0 ._. 
The_AT world_NN1 is_VBZ vast_JJ and_CC meant_VVD for_IF wandering_VVG ._. 
There_EX is_VBZ always_RR somewhere_RL else_RR to_TO go_VVI ._. 
