*time skip*

*Aricka*

I can't believe it. Another chapter of my story, almost over. I smile at my "mom and dad, " my "dad" and my "brothers."

"I can't believe it," Thomas-my "dad"- says as Virgil curls my hair. "Y-you're about to graduate. Weren't we just bringing you home?"

"Dad, stop-I'm going to cry," I whisper.

"Aricka, you've grown so much," Patton says, holding Logan's hand tightly.

"We're so proud of you," Logan adds. Roman's eyes looked brighter than normal-was he crying? He never cries.

"Verge, am I done?"

"Sure thing sis." I stand up, and walk over to Roman, and hug him. He buries his head in my shoulder, and that's when I knew he was crying. "Ro, it's okay, I'm taking a gap year, remember? I'm not going anywhere."

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"Howell, Daniel." Dan walks up, gets his diploma, and walks back over. The principal calls a few more names, then, "Sanders, Aricka." Shaking, I walk up and receive my diploma.

'THAT'S OUR DAUGHTER!" I heard six voices yell. I smile and go sit down.

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*time skip*

I'm officially a high school graduate. Dan spins me around outside, and says, "We did it!" and kisses me.

As the caps fly everywhere, I can't help but imagine everything that's happened. I'm so glad and always will be grateful that I was:

Adopted By Thomas Sanders and the Sanders Sides.