Kicking the soccer ball into the net, I heard the crowd cheer. Nichole and I did our handshake before running back to our coach.

"That's good West! Now we need to score one more time, and we'll win this. If they score it, it's going to go in overtime," Coach said as we huddled around her.

"Trisha, Allison, Harper, and Selena you need to block for Campbell, Nichole, and Emma. Maddi you need to pass the ball to Campbell, Nichole, or Emma," she instructed.

"Do we all understand?" She asked, making us nod. "I asked, Do we all understand?!"

"Yes coach!" We yelled back.

"Good. Now go make me proud," she did as we ran back onto the field.

Sweat dripped down my face from the sun's heat. This was our first game, and we were all stressed.

The whistle blew, and Emma kicked the ball. I ran around the girls who was blocking for me, and I ran over to the ball. I kicked it while running, and a girl coming running at me.

I spun out of the way, and she fell to the ground. I continued to run, and I kicked the ball in the goal.

The goalie missed it, and the ball hit the net.

"And the Lady Wolves won the first game of the season!" The announcer yelled, making everybody cheer.

The girls came over to me, and they hugged me. We cheered our chant while smiling.

When I walked over to the bleachers, Brent picked me up, and he swung me in the air. I laughed as he put me down.

"That was a great kick," Elliot said, walking over to us.

"Thank you," I replied as Nichole ran over to Nick.

"We're so proud of you, Campbell," Mom said, hugging me. Then Dad hugged me.

"Thank you," I thanked them.

"You guys were killed it out there," Madison told me and Nichole.

After the group gave Nichole and I hugs, Mom said,"Okay. Campbell, we need to get you home so you can take a shower. We have to be at the courthouse by two."

I nodded and I turned around to the girls.

"You guys are going to meet us there, right?" I asked them.

Hailey nodded,"Yep. We'll be there."

"See you guys there," I said before heading to the parking lot.

Brent wrapped an arm around my shoulders as we walked to the car. I walked over to the passenger side, and I opened the backseat door.

Brent kissed me on the lips, and I kissed him back.

"I'll see you at the courthouse, princess," Brent said after we broke apart.

I nodded,"See you there."

He smiled at me before I got into the backseat. I shut the door, and he walked to his car.

Mom and Dad got into the vehicle along with Micheal. The twins were riding with Elliot, and Nick had to run Nichole home.

We drove to the house, and we talked about the game. When we made it home, I quickly ran into the kitchen, grabbing a water bottle and a muffin before walking upstairs to my room.

I ate my muffin and took a couple sips of my water before walking into the bathroom. I turned the shower on, and I stripped from my light blue soccer uniform. On the front it had Lady Wolves in silver and on the back of the shirt was my last name with my number, three in silver too.

I threw the clothes in the hamper before stepping into the shower. I let the cold water run over me. I washed my hair and my body before getting out.

I wrapped a towel around me, and I changed into a tank top and a pair of black shorts. I plugged up the blow drier and the curling wand.

I dried my hair, and I brushed through it. Then I grabbed the curling wand, and I curled the end of my hair.

After I was finished with my hair, I brushed my teeth. Then I started on my makeup. I put on foundation, concealer, eyeshadow, mascara, and lipstick.

After I was done with all of that, I changed into a dark blue, off the shoulder floral dress with small flowers all over it. I sprayed perfume over my clothes, and I put the necklace Brent gave me on along with a charm bracelet.

I put my white sandals on my feet before, grabbing my phone and purse, walking out of my room.

I walked downstairs to see everybody dressed.

"You look beautiful," Mom said with a grin.

"Thank you. You too," I told her. She was dressed in a red dress and her long brown hair was straightened. She had a bold makeup look making her younger.

"Thank you," she replied.

Once everybody was ready to go, we walked outside to the car. Micheal, Nick, and I climbed into the backseat while Mom and Dad got into the front.

Elliot was driving is truck with the twins. We drove away from the house, and I started to get butterflies in my stomach.

The butterflies got worse when we made it to the courthouse. I stared in nervousness once I got out of the car.

"You ready?" Micheal asked me.

I nodded,"Yeah. Let's go do this."

We walked inside to see the girls, the Masons, and Rachel. Martha hugged me, and she told me that I looked beautiful. Vanessa hugged me.

"I lwve you, Cwmpbell," Vanessa told me with a small smile.

"I love you too, Nessa," I replied.

Xavier hugged me and he said,"Thank you, Campbell."

I raised an eyebrow,"For what?"

"For making my brother happy," Xavier said, making me nod.

Before I could say anything, Xavier walked over to Elliot.

Rachel walked up to me and said,"I told you that this will be your family."

I nodded,"You were right. Thank you for everything."

Rachel hugged me,"It was no problem. I have exciting news too."

I gave her a questionable look and she rubbed her belly. Then it clicked in my mind.

"Congratulations," I said, excitedly.

"Thank you. It's a boy. Adam and I are naming him West after a brave young girl who faced many troubles in her life," Rachel said, shocking me.

"Really? OMG," I said, making her nod.

Before anything else could be said, a woman walked into the room.

"Campbell West," a female voice said, making me look up. "Come with me."

We all followed her to the court room where there was empty seats. The judge sat before us, and there was two police officers beside him.

The woman led Rachel, Mom, Dad, the boys, and me to a table while the rest of the group sat behind the gate.

"Let's get started," The judge said before looking in a file. He looked back up at me with amused eyes.

"I see that your father signed over his parental rights over to Lisa and Ross Cade," the judge said to me.

"Yes, your honor," I replied, making him nod.

"Alrighty then. Ross and Lisa, do you want to adopt Campbell Jane West?" The judge asked.

Mom and Dad nodded their heads without hesitation.

"Yes, your honor," Dad said with a big grin.

"Elliot, Nick, Gavin, Gaberial, and Micheal, do you want Campbell to be your sister?" The judge asked the boys.

They nodded and Elliot said,"Of course, your honor."

The judge smiled before looking at me.

"Campbell Jane West, would you like to be adopted into the Cade family?" The judge asked me.

I smiled before saying,"Yes, your honor."

"Campbell, I'm happy to announce that you are now Campbell West Cade," the judge said, smiling.

"Thank you," I told him before hugging my brothers.

I'm so happy. I'm official a Cade.

But little did I know what being a Cade meant.

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