Chapter 23 - EMILY MEETS DIANE
Eight months after the fair, Emily said yes.
Mediated meeting.
Agency office.
No Frank.
Diane arrived early.
Emily arrived carrying her stuffed fox.
She stood behind Claire at first.
Diane did not approach.
“Hi, Emily.”
“Hi.”
Silence.
Then Emily:
“Your eyes look like mine.”
Diane smiled.
“I was going to say yours look like mine.”
Emily considered.
“I had them second.”
That broke the tension.
Diane laughed.
They talked about dogs.
School.
Drawing.
No adoption sermon.
At the end, Diane asked:
“Can I see you again?”
Emily looked at Claire.
Claire said:
“Your decision.”
Then Emily:
“Maybe.”
Diane nodded.
May you like
“Maybe is okay.”
That answer earned more trust than a hundred speeches.
