Daniel was a young and cheerful boy.
“That boy seems to be bothering you, Mr. Turner,” Daniel replied, smiling. “But to be honest, he reminds me of a younger version of myself. When I was his age, I was just like him.”
Mr. Turner was about to respond when little Daniel suddenly approached them.
“I’m sorry, Mr. Turner. I wasn’t bothering him,” the boy chimed in. “He asked if he could play with me.”
Daniel smiled and reassured the young boy. “It’s alright, Daniel. You can go play with your other friends now. We’ll finish our game another day, and don’t forget about my chocolate.”
With a nod and a smile, the boy scampered away with the ball. As Daniel watched him go, he felt a strange connection, as if fate had brought them together for a reason. He couldn’t help but fall in love with the child’s innocence and decided that he wanted to adopt him. However, there was a significant condition.
Daniel discussed the possibility of adopting little Daniel with Mr. Turner.
“Four other kids?” Daniel exclaimed in surprise.
“Yes, Mr. Smith,” the orphanage director explained. “If you wish to adopt Daniel, you’ll need to adopt his four siblings as well. They’re all part of the same family.”
“But why is such a clause in place?” Daniel inquired, puzzled.
“Daniel’s parents were very poor, and they entrusted their five children to us. They insisted on a contract that required anyone adopting their children to keep all five siblings together, so they’d never be separated. That’s why previous adoptive families hesitated. I recommend you think it over carefully.”
Daniel pondered Mr. Turner’s words. Adopting five children was a significant responsibility, one he shouldn’t take lightly. But then, there was the overwhelming affection he felt for little Daniel.
“Alright, Mr. Turner. I’d like to meet his brothers as well,” Daniel decided. “In fact, I’m willing to adopt all five of them.”
“Very well, Mr. Smith. If you’ve made your decision, let’s meet the other boys. Please follow me.”