They bought Oliver home.

He was scared of being adopted by them. He really was.

Emily and Liam even decorated a new room for him. He was a quiet child. I never really talked much.

They were all eating dinner.

Liam and Emily tried to make conversations with him. Emily asked, "So Oliver, what do you like in food?" He looked at her and said"Anything."

Emily looked at Liam and he cleared his throat asking"Do you like sports, Oliver?" He didn't answer.

Emily tucked the boy in his bed and kissed his forehead saying"Good night, Olly." He hummed in response.

They couldn't get through the child. He wouldn't show them any emotion.

It was late at night, Emily walked into the kitchen to get a glass of water.

She saw the fridge open and saw Oliver's tiny body trying to take out the leftover food.

She called his name"Oliver?" He looked at her shocked and accidentally broke the water glass dropping it on the floor.

He closed the fridge and Emily walked to him. He ran from there. Fast as his small legs carried him. Hiding behind the staircase.

She heard him crying out loud. She went to him. And he pushed himself into the corner begging her not to hit him. He cried"Please don't hit me. I'm sorry for being bad."

Emily tried to reach him but he pushed himself in the corner more. Crushing himself more. Screaming more.

She said in a sweet voice" Olly, I will never hurt you" He stopped crying. She held out her hand and said: "Come with me." He held her finger with his tiny hand. And she picked him up resting him on her hip waking to the couch.

He cried nonstop on her chest. She wipes his tears and asked, "What were you doing in the fridge?" He replied hiccuping"I-I was hungry. This is the usual time I eat dinner."

"What?"

He nodded his little head. His green eyes were all wet. She smiled at him and asked"How about we eat dinner together? Would you like that? Even I'm hungry."

He nodded his little head and she again asked: "Will you tell me a little about yourself?" He nodded his head again.

She kissed his cheek and carried him to the kitchen island. Setting him.

She warmed the food for him and herself. And they both eat together. Laughing. He was finally opening up to her. Like a flower does in the sunlight.

He loved airplanes and his dreams were to be a pilot. Emily chuckled when he imitated an airplane engine. Laughing at his action. He made her laugh so hard.

Liam came downstairs because of the voice. In his sweatpants only. His hair was messy.

Oliver stopped and looked at him and ran behind Emily.

Liam asked, "What is going on?" Emily laughed and said, "Oliver told me he loved airplanes."

She eyed him and Liam played along. He asked"Really?"

Liam kneeled on the floor where he saw Oliver hiding behind Emily's leg. And said, "You know I own an airplane?"

He looked at Emily and smiled. Liam sat on the floor with his legs crossed and Emily did as well.

Oliver was still standing. He was trying to stay away from Liam.

Emily looked at him and asked, "Wanna sit with me?" He looked at her and nodded.

She sat him on his lap as Liam looked at Emily and smiled. Loving the progress they made.

Liam said, "I even know how to fly one."

Oliver's eyes widened. He exclaimed, "Are you a pilot?" Liam chuckled"You can say." A long wow was heard from his mouth making both Liam and Emily laugh out loud.

They went into their bedroom with Oliver. Listening to him telling them his imaginations. Things he likes. Vegetable he hates. His favorite toy if he could have any. His favorite snacks.

And soon they all fell asleep.

Emily was the first one to wake up in the morning. She looked at Liam and Oliver sleeping. Oliver spread across Liam's chest.

She took her phone a shot a picture of them. Loving the view that she had.

She made airplane shaped pancakes for everyone.

She said out loud"Breakfast!"

Liam came down the stairs while holding Oliver's tiny hands.

Emily laughed as she saw the little boy rubbed away the sleep in his eyes.

Liam picked him up and set him on the island stool and sat beside him.

Emily served normal pancakes to Liam but airplanes shaped to Oliver.

Oliver's small laughs and giggles filled the house

Oliver smiled and he said shyly"Thanks....... mom"

He was uncomfortable.

Emily said"Olly you don't have to call me mom if you're not comfortable. You can call us by our names. That's okay." He shook his head and said, "No, I like mom and dad."

Liam looked at Emily smiling widely.

They even enrolled Oliver in Elementary school.

As they looked at him going behind the gates on his first day, they couldn't stop smiling at him.

Liam wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer to his chest and asked"Whatcha thinking?" She replied"I love this kid so much. He's a good boy. And him calling me mom is just an amazing feeling. Do you think?" She looked up at him and he smiled nodding his head and kissing her temple. He said"I like being a dad. Even he isn't our own, but I know he's gonna get the love like one. I love him, Em... and you."

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Goals!

Love, Hope

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